Maintenance Manager

THE KUALA LUMPUR JOURNAL; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

THE KUALA LUMPUR JOURNAL is seeking a Hotel Maintenance Supervisor in Kuala Lumpur to oversee preventive maintenance across facilities and building systems. You will lead a maintenance team, schedule inspections, coordinate with contractors, and ensure safety and efficiency in operations.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing repairs, monitoring budgets, and maintaining records to enhance reliability and energy efficiency.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate in Engineering, Building Maintenance, Facilities Management, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of hotel maintenance experience.
• Experience supervising and training maintenance staff.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general repairs.
• Strong troubleshooting and leadership skills.
• Good communication and coordination abilities.
• Ability to work independently and respond to urgent issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules for hotel facilities, equipment, and building systems.
• Conduct regular inspections and ensure timely repairs of guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house facilities.
• Supervise, guide, and train maintenance staff to improve technical skills and work efficiency.
• Monitor daily maintenance requests and ensure prompt resolution of equipment breakdowns and defects.
• Oversee electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, mechanical systems, and general building maintenance.
• Coordinate with contractors and service providers for repairs, servicing, and statutory inspections.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, hotel policies, and maintenance standards.
• Monitor maintenance expenses, spare parts inventory, and departmental budget.
• Maintain proper maintenance records, servicing schedules, and inspection reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, energy efficiency, and overall facilities performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Education

Diploma or Certificate in Engineering, Building Maintenance, Facilities Management, or equivalent

Job description

Responsible for overseeing the hotel’s maintenance operations, ensuring all facilities, equipment, and building systems are properly maintained, safe, and operating efficiently. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, team supervision, troubleshooting, and compliance with safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• - Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules for hotel facilities, equipment, and building systems.
• - Conduct regular inspections and ensure timely repairs of guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house facilities.
• - Supervise, guide, and train maintenance staff to improve technical skills and work efficiency.
• - Monitor daily maintenance requests and ensure prompt resolution of equipment breakdowns and defects.
• - Oversee electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, mechanical systems, and general building maintenance.
• - Coordinate with contractors and service providers for repairs, servicing, and statutory inspections.
• - Ensure compliance with safety regulations, hotel policies, and maintenance standards.
• - Monitor maintenance expenses, spare parts inventory, and departmental budget.
• - Maintain proper maintenance records, servicing schedules, and inspection reports.
• - Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, energy efficiency, and overall facilities performance.
• - Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Job Requirements

• - Diploma or Certificate in Engineering, Building Maintenance, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• - Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in hotel.
• - Experience in supervising and training maintenance staff.
• - Good knowledge of preventive maintenance, electrical systems, plumbing, air-conditioning, and general repairs.
• - Strong troubleshooting, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• - Good communication and coordination skills.
• - Able to work independently and respond to urgent maintenance issues when required.