Raffles Hotel Singapore - Senior/Facilities Technician

BEACH ROAD HOTEL (1886) LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Singapore is seeking a Facilities Technician to ensure daily engineering operations support. The successful candidate will handle equipment for comfort and safety, perform repairs and maintenance, and deliver exceptional service. A Nitec Certificate and minimum experience in facilities maintenance is required. The role offers career growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

5-day Work Week

Duty Meals provided

Colleagues’ Discount at worldwide Accor Hotels

Flexible Benefits

Medical and Wellness Benefit

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage

Career Development Opportunities

Holistic Learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment for room comfort, water services, and audiovisual support.
• Rectifies equipment breakdowns and replaces faulty components.
• Patrols hotel grounds for safety and lighting checks.
• Operates hotel facilities including elevators and swimming pool.

Skills

Detailed Engineering knowledge

Planning ahead

Great communicator

Service oriented professionalism

Ability to contribute in a team environment

Multicultural awareness

Sense of urgency

Education

Nitec Certificate in Building Facilities Maintenance, Electrical/Electronics, Air conditioning servicing and/or Plumbing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Facilities Technician is responsible for daily engineering sections to support the hotel operations.

Primary Responsibilities

Daily Engineering Operations

• Operates the equipment to deliver a comfortable room temperature to hotel areas.
• Operates the equipment to deliver clean water to the respective services in the hotel.
• Operates the equipment to deliver hot water to the respective services in the hotel as required.
• Operates the equipment to deliver clear and sharp images from the television and satellites equipment to hotel guest suites as required.
• Operates the equipment to deliver audio visual support to the hotel event as required.

Shift Operations

• Rectifies equipment and facilities breakdown as required.
• Replaces faulty components / lighting bulbs as required.
• Responds to requests relating to technical issues from hotel patrons in a timely and efficient manner.
• Collects daily utilities meter readings and verify plant / equipment are in proper operations as required.
• Patrols hotel grounds to verify fire and safety risk as required.
• Patrols hotel grounds to verify all lightings on hotel grounds operate within the preset timings as required.

Plant and Facilities Services

• Operates plant facilities to support every aspect of hotel operations in a timely and efficient manner.

Preventive Maintenance

• Rectifies / Repairs damaged furniture to the highest quality level and in a timely manner.
• Rectifies / Paints defective building surfaces to the highest quality level and in a timely manner.

Other Responsibilites

• Operates the hotel elevators and dumbwaiters as required.
• Operates the hotel swimming pool and water fountains as required.
• Operates the hotel fire protection services as required.
• Operates the hotel drainage and sanitary system as required.
• Operates the hotel television and satellites system as required.
• Operates the hotel public music system as required.
• Operates the hotel lightings and dimming system as required.

Involvement In Wider Job Function Actions/Relationships

• Upholds Accor Values of Guest Passion, Sustainable Performance, Spirit of Conquest, Innovation, Trust and Respect, in the execution of all duties and responsibilities.
• Participates and supports sustainability in Corporate initiatives and programmes.
• Performs any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.

Candidate Profile

Knowledge and Experience

• Nitec Certificate in Building Facilities Maintenance, Electrical / Electronics, Air conditioning servicing and/or Plumbing.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Competencies

• Detailed Engineering knowledge.
• Planning ahead.
• Great communicator.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of colleagues.
• Service oriented professionalism.
• Ability to contribute in a team environment.
• Multicultural awareness to work with colleagues from diverse cultures.
• Responsive to change within the team.
• Sense of urgency and able to set priorities.

Benefits of Joining Raffles Hotel Singapore

• 5-day Work Week.
• Duty Meals are provided.
• Colleagues’ Discount and/or Preferential Room Rates at worldwide Accor Hotels.
• Flexible Benefit – Dental/Optical/Vacation Expenses/Children’s Education.
• Medical and Wellness Benefit.
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage.
• Local/Overseas Career Development & Growth Opportunities.
• Holistic Learning and Development Opportunities.