Maintenance Engineer / Shift Engineer

AccorHotel; Riyadh; Presencial; SAR 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Accor is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer for our hotel in Riyadh. You will monitor and maintain building services, lead shift activities, and ensure safety and energy efficiency across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and pool areas. Strong English communication and ability to work nights/weekends are required.

Join a premium 4- or 5-star environment with opportunities to train staff, optimize operations, and uphold Accor's service standards across the property.

Formación

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management or related technical field.
• 2–4 years of engineering/maintenance experience in a hotel, resort or large facility.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, pumps, electrical and plumbing.
• Ability to read technical drawings/schematics, use maintenance software/systems and complete shift/hand-over documentation.
• Good English; Arabic language skills are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor, inspect, maintain and repair building services and equipment (HVAC, chillers, cooling towers, boilers, generators, pumps, lifts, lighting, pool and spa, plumbing, etc.).
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and ensure systems operate efficiently and safely.
• Respond promptly to engineering guest service requests and breakdowns; minimize downtime and coordinate urgent repairs.
• Log all activities; complete shift handover reports; maintain maintenance logbooks and checklists.
• Monitor energy consumption and assist in energy-saving and sustainability initiatives.
• Act as the on-duty engineering representative during your shift; coordinate with Housekeeping, Front Office, F&B, Security, Maintenance to support operations.
• Report major equipment failures, safety hazards or operational risks to Senior Chief Engineer.
• Assist in training or guiding junior engineers and technicians during the shift.
• Ensure all systems and maintenance practices comply with local regulations, fire, health & safety, mechanical/electrical codes and hotel standards.
• Conduct regular rounds of guest floors, plant rooms, public areas and back-of-house to verify safe conditions.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts, tools and equipment; ensure proper storage and usage.
• After shift, hand over to the next shift with all outstanding tasks documented.

Conocimientos

HVAC systems knowledge

Technical diagnostics

Reading drawings/schematics

Shift handover documentation

Energy efficiency mindset

English communication

Educación

Diploma/ Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Facilities Management

Descripción del empleo

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor inspect maintain and repair building services and equipment HVAC systems chillers cooling towers boilers generators domestic water systems pumps lifts lighting kitchen equipment pool amp spa systems plumbing etc.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance PPM and ensure systems operate efficiently consistently and safely.
• Respond promptly to engineering guest service requests and breakdowns minimize downtime and coordinate urgent repairs.
• Log all activities complete shift hand-over reports maintain maintenance logbooks and checklists.
• Monitor energy consumption and assist in implementing energy-saving and sustainability initiatives.
• Act as the on-duty engineering representative during your shift coordinate with other departments Housekeeping Front Office F amp B Security Maintenance to support guest operations and resolve issues quickly.
• Report major equipment failures safety hazards or operational risks to Senior Chief Engineer.
• Assist in training or guiding junior engineers technicians during the shift as needed.
• Ensure all systems and maintenance practices comply with local regulations fire health amp safety mechanical electrical codes and the hotel s operational standards.
• Conduct regular rounds of guest floors plant rooms public areas and back-of-house to verify safe and appropriate conditions.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts tools and equipment ensure proper storage and usage.
• After shift ensure proper hand-over to next shift with all outstanding tasks pending work and critical issues documented.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management or related technical field.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in engineering / maintenance role within a 4- or 5-star hotel, resort or large facility. (For this brand/hotel likely higher preferred.)
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, pumps, electrical systems, plumbing and general building services.
• Ability to read technical drawings/schematics, use maintenance software/systems and complete shift/hand-over documentation.
• Good communication skills in English; additional language skills (Arabic) would be an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving attitude, able to work independently during shift and cope with pressure and urgent breakdown situations.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, nights, weekends and public holidays.