Technician

Travelodge Hotels Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Travelodge Hotels Asia is seeking a Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) Technician to perform general maintenance and repairs in guest rooms and common areas, including preventative maintenance of guest rooms and public spaces. The role also involves working on mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment.

Responsibilities include maintaining hotel operations, responding to concerns, executing checklists, and assisting management with supplies.

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel maintenance or construction is an advantage.
• Basic understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and carpentry concepts.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering and maintenance operations of the hotel, property and grounds.
• Respond to engineering and maintenance concerns.
• Perform and monitor maintenance and preventative maintenance projects.
• Respond to building safety concerns.
• Maintain compliance with hotel maintenance procedures.
• Support maintenance programs and execute daily, weekly, monthly checklists.
• Assist management in specifying supplies and equipment for operations.
• Address guest-related concerns.
• Maintain guest rooms, public spaces and back-of-house areas in good repair across trades.
• Operate basic hand/power tools.

Skills

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Flexibility

Safety mindset

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

The M&E Technician will be responsible primarily for general maintenance and repairs in guest rooms and common areas. Guest rooms and public area entry-level preventative maintenance are included. The M&E Technician will also perform some repairs on mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for engineering and maintenance operations of the hotel, hotel property and grounds
• Responds to engineering and maintenance concerns
• Performs and/or monitors maintenance and preventative maintenance projects
• Responds to all building related safety concerns
• Maintains departmental compliance with hotel maintenance procedures
• Supports hotel departmental maintenance programs and executes daily, weekly, monthly checklists
• Assist management in specifying proper supplies and equipment for operations
• Deals with guest related concerns
• Maintain the guest rooms, public space and back of the hotel areas in good repair by performing various tasks related to a variety of trades including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air-conditioning, painting, wall covering and tiling to ensure an attractive and well-maintained hotel
• Must possess knowledgeable of basic hand/power tool operation

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Previous construction or hotel maintenance department experience will be an added advantage
• Should have basic understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and carpentry concepts
• Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work a variety of varying schedules
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Punctuality and regular and reliable attendance
• Willing to work on weekends, holidays and shifting schedule
• Singapore Citizen / PR only