Shift Engineer — Hotel Systems & Maintenance

Novotel Hotels; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Novotel Hotels is seeking a Shift Engineer to support the smooth and safe operation of the hotel’s engineering and maintenance functions during the assigned shift. The role involves monitoring building systems, responding to maintenance requests, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring engineering operations meet hotel standards, safety requirements, and needs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 0–2 years of experience, basic knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing and building systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and identify basic faults.
• Good command of English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, holidays and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor hotel electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and other systems during duty.
• Respond to maintenance requests and urgent engineering issues promptly.
• Troubleshoot issues and coordinate corrective maintenance.
• Conduct regular inspections of plant rooms, equipment and public areas.
• Support preventive maintenance activities and ensure tasks are completed.
• Monitor critical equipment and report abnormal conditions.
• Coordinate with other departments on maintenance needs.
• Ensure guest-related engineering issues are handled professionally.
• Maintain records of maintenance, breakdowns, inspections and handovers.
• Support operation of HVAC, electrical, water, fire and life safety systems.
• Assist external contractors during maintenance and inspections.
• Conduct effective shift handovers and communicate pending issues.
• Support energy and utility monitoring initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Chief Engineer.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Novotel Hotels is seeking a Shift Engineer to support the smooth and safe operation of the hotel’s engineering and maintenance functions during the assigned shift. The role involves monitoring building systems, responding to maintenance requests, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring engineering operations meet hotel standards, safety requirements, and needs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 0–2 years of experience, basic knowledge of