Facilities Technician

Hospitality Hire; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 430,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid contributions

Provident fund

Staff meals on duty

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

The President Hotel in Cape Town is seeking an experienced facilities maintenance technician with a Red Seal to join our hotel operations. You will service HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical and general building systems across guest rooms and public areas, performing fault-finding, repairs and preventative maintenance.

Working closely with other departments, you will ensure safety standards, complete maintenance records in OMNI CMMS, and respond quickly to breakdowns to maintain guest

Qualifications

• Red Seal certification (essential) and trade background.
• Experience in HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical systems.
• Hotel or commercial property maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day facilities maintenance and fault-finding.
• Maintain guest rooms, public areas, kitchens, conference facilities.
• Service HVAC, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Attend to plumbing faults and electrical maintenance.
• Complete maintenance records in OMNI CMMS.
• Support safety procedures and emergency maintenance.

Skills

Red Seal certification

HVAC knowledge

Electrical fault-finding

Plumbing & general maintenance

Diagnostics & problem-solving

PPM experience

Reads diagrams/specs

Health & safety awareness

Education

Red Seal Trade Test

Tools

OMNI CMMS

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• Recognised Red Seal Trade Test certification essential and non-negotiable
• Relevant technical or trade background in Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Refrigeration, Plumbing or a related facilities discipline
• Minimum 2 to 4 years relevant facilities or building maintenance experience
• Previous hands-on maintenance experience within a hotel or commercial office/property environment essential
• Strong all-round technical knowledge across HVAC, air-conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical and general building maintenance
• Practical experience servicing, maintaining and fault-finding on air-conditioning and HVAC systems
• Working knowledge of commercial refrigeration equipment, including cold rooms, chillers, freezers, refrigerators and ice machines , advantageous
• Practical plumbing experience, including piping, taps, toilets, drainage and leak repairs
• Good electrical fault-finding and maintenance experience appropriate to your qualification and authorised scope
• Experience with general building repairs, fixtures, fittings, doors, locks and minor carpentry
• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Experience with planned and preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Ability to read technical diagrams, manuals and equipment specifications
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements and safe working procedures
• Experience using a CMMS such as OMNI or similar advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
• Ability to respond quickly to breakdowns and urgent maintenance requirements
• Professional and guest-focused when working in occupied rooms, offices and public areas
• Ability to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and assist with emergency call-outs when required
• Valid South African ID
• A fully updated CV with Red Seal certification, relevant qualifications and contactable reference details is essential

What Youll Be Doing

• Carrying out day-to-day facilities maintenance, repairs and technical fault-finding throughout the property
• Maintaining guest rooms, public areas, restaurants, kitchens, conference facilities and back-of-house operational areas
• Inspecting, servicing and repairing HVAC, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems within your technical scope
• Attending to plumbing faults, leaks, drainage issues and associated repairs
• Carrying out electrical maintenance and fault-finding within your authorised scope
• Completing general building maintenance and repairs to fixtures, fittings, doors, locks and equipment
• Conducting planned and preventative maintenance to reduce breakdowns and equipment downtime
• Responding promptly to urgent maintenance requests and technical breakdowns
• Diagnosing faults, completing repairs and escalating specialist work when required
• Working closely with Housekeeping, Front Office, F&B and other operational departments to resolve maintenance issues efficiently
• Monitoring equipment performance and identifying recurring faults or potential maintenance concerns
• Completing job cards, maintenance records and OMNI/CMMS tasks accurately
• Following all required health, safety and environmental procedures
• Supporting the wider Maintenance team during emergencies and high-demand operational periods

Living our values of Teamwork, Respect, Innovation, Accountability, Passion and Integrity

Why Join The President Hotel

Be part of Cape Towns Most Loved Hotel

• Work within a professional, high-volume 349-room hotel operation
• Apply your trade skills across a broad range of facilities and technical disciplines
• Gain exposure to HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical and general building maintenance
• Work across guest rooms, restaurants, kitchens, conference facilities, public spaces and operational areas
• Work alongside experienced maintenance professionals and qualified tradespeople
• Play an important role in maintaining guest comfort, property standards and operational reliability
• Be part of our exciting journey toward luxury
• Enjoy a competitive market-related salary, company contributions toward medical aid and provident fund , staff meals on duty and an outstanding team culture