Facilities & Maintenance Engineer

C & G Hospitality Recruitment T/A Hotelrecruiters; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality recruitment agency in South Africa seeks an Expert Facilities & Maintenance Engineer to lead technical operations in a high-capacity hotel. You will oversee building infrastructure, focusing on system uptime and compliance, while managing a large technical team and external contractors. The ideal candidate must have over 5 years of experience in a similar environment, with strong knowledge of maintenance systems and adherence to safety regulations. A degree in Engineering is required, along with proficiency in software tools for reporting and maintenance management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior maintenance experience in a large-scale environment (Luxury Hotel, Hospital, or Shopping Mall).
• Advanced knowledge of Building Management Systems, industrial plumbing, and HVAC maintenance.
• Proven experience in managing high-capacity power and water backup systems in an urban context.

Responsibilities

• Direct the lifecycle maintenance of commercial kitchen assets and cold-chain infrastructure.
• Manage Service Level Agreements with specialized contractors for refrigeration and extraction.
• Ensure adherence to the OHS Act, fire safety regulations, and SANS building codes.

Skills

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Industrial plumbing

HVAC maintenance

Team leadership

Service provider management

Financial literacy

Education

Degree or Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS (e.g., MaintainX, Oxmaint, Hippo)

PMS (e.g., Oracle Opera)

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Overview

Expert Facilities & Maintenance Engineer required to lead the technical operations of a high-capacity hotel. You will be responsible for the building’s total infrastructure, focusing on system uptime, legislative compliance, and the management of high-value assets.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Asset Management: Direct the lifecycle maintenance of premium commercial kitchen assets and cold-chain infrastructure across all specialty restaurants and bars.
• Vendor Oversight: Manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with specialized external contractors for refrigeration and extraction, ensuring 99% uptime through proactive auditing rather than reactive repairs.
• Systems Oversight: Manage all central HVAC (chiller plants), boiler systems, and electrical distribution for 500 guest rooms and public areas.
• Compliance: Ensure 100% adherence to the OHS Act, fire safety regulations, and SANS building codes.
• Water Redundancy Management: Oversee the strategy for bulk storage tanks, filtration plants, and booster pumps to ensure 100% water security during municipal outages.
• Load-Shedding Mitigation: Manage and optimize all backup power systems, including high-capacity generators, UPS systems, and synchronized switchgear to ensure seamless transition during grid failures.

Required Skills & Attributes

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS), industrial plumbing, and HVAC maintenance.
• Infrastructure Resilience: Proven experience in managing high-capacity power and water backup systems in a South African urban context.
• Team Leadership: Ability to manage and upskill a large internal technical team (plumbers, electricians, and general workers).
• Service Provider Management: Strong ability to hold third-party contractors accountable to strict SLAs and timelines.
• Financial Literacy: Ability to manage departmental OPEX/CAPEX budgets and energy-saving initiatives.

Software Proficiency

• CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System): Proficient in platforms such as MaintainX, Oxmaint, or Hippo.
• PMS (Property Management System): Familiarity with maintenance modules in systems like Oracle Opera (Fidelio).
• General: Proficiency in MS Office (specifically Excel for reporting and tracking).

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• System Uptime: Maintain a minimum of 99.9% uptime for critical F&B, Power (Generator), and Water systems.
• PPM Completion Rate: 100% completion of scheduled Planned Preventative Maintenance tasks as logged in the CMMS.
• Utility Efficiency: Successful implementation of energy and water-saving initiatives to reduce consumption costs.
• Compliance Audit: Zero "high-risk" findings during annual health, safety, and fire audits.
• Budget Adherence: Maintaining departmental spend within +/- 5% of the approved annual OPEX budget.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of senior maintenance experience in a large-scale environment (Luxury Hotel, Hospital, or Shopping Mall).
• Education: Degree or Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Trade Test with significant senior leadership experience will be considered).