Facilities Technician

President Hotel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid contributions

Provident fund contributions

Staff meals on duty

Job summary

The President Hotel in Cape Town is seeking a hands-on Facilities Technician to maintain our 349-room property and support guest experiences behind the scenes. This role requires a recognised Red Seal Trade Test and 2–4 years of relevant hotel maintenance experience across HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing and electrical systems.

You will service guest rooms, kitchens, conference facilities and back‑of‑house areas, perform preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns with a safety‑conscious

Qualifications

• Red Seal certification is essential and non‑negotiable.
• Experience in electrical, mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration or plumbing.
• 2–4 years in hotel or commercial property maintenance.
• Strong skills across HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical repairs.
• Refrigeration experience with cold rooms, chillers, freezers or ice machines is advantageous.
• Ability to read diagrams/manuals and perform planned maintenance.
• Sound health and safety knowledge.
• Experience with OMNI or similar CMMS is advantageous.
• Professional, guest‑focused and prompt in breakdown response.
• Availability for shifts, weekends and emergency call‑outs.
• Valid South African ID and updated CV with references.

Responsibilities

• Maintain guest rooms, public areas, kitchens, restaurants, conference facilities and back‑of‑house areas.
• Service and repair HVAC, air‑conditioning and refrigeration equipment within scope.
• Resolve plumbing faults and perform electrical maintenance within scope.
• Repair fixtures, fittings, doors, locks and general building defects.
• Complete preventative maintenance to minimise breakdowns.
• Respond to urgent requests, diagnose faults and escalate when needed.
• Coordinate repairs with departments and maintain accurate job cards and records.
• Follow health, safety and environmental procedures.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Plumbing and general repairs

Guest-focused approach

Education

Red Seal Trade Test certification

2-4 years facilities/building maintenance experience

Trade background in Electrical/Mechanical/HVAC/Refrigeration/Plumbing

Tools

OMNI maintenance system

Job description

Because exceptional guest experiences depend on a property that works seamlessly behind the scenes.

At The President Hotel, our Maintenance team keeps our 349-room property safe, comfortable and operating at its best. As we continue our journey toward luxury, we are looking for an experienced, hands‑on Facilities Technician with recognised Red Seal Trade Test certification and 2-4 years of relevant experience.

This multi-skilled role covers general building maintenance, HVAC, air‑conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical systems and repairs. Previous maintenance experience within a hotel or commercial office/property environment is essential

Minimum Requirements

• Recognised Red Seal Trade Test certification is essential and non‑negotiable.
• Relevant trade background in Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Refrigeration, Plumbing or a related facilities discipline.
• 2-4 years' relevant facilities or building maintenance experience within a hotel or commercial property.
• Strong practical skills across HVAC, air‑conditioning, plumbing, electrical and general repairs, with confident fault‑finding abilities.
• Commercial refrigeration experience, including cold rooms, chillers, freezers and ice machines, is advantageous.
• Experience with planned and preventative maintenance and the ability to read technical diagrams and manuals.
• Sound understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Experience using OMNI or a similar maintenance management system is advantageous.
• Professional, guest‑focused and able to respond promptly to breakdowns.
• Availability for shifts, weekends, public holidays and emergency call‑outs.
• Valid South African ID
• Updated CV with Red Seal certification, relevant qualifications and contactable references.

What You'll Be Doing

• Maintaining guest rooms, public areas, kitchens, restaurants, conference facilities and back‑of‑house areas.
• Servicing and repairing HVAC, air‑conditioning and refrigeration equipment within your technical scope.
• Resolving plumbing faults and completing electrical maintenance within your authorised scope.
• Repairing fixtures, fittings, doors, locks and general building defects.
• Completing preventative maintenance to minimise breakdowns and downtime.
• Responding to urgent requests, diagnosing faults and escalating specialist work when required.
• Coordinating repairs with operational departments and maintaining accurate job cards and maintenance records.
• Following health, safety and environmental procedures.

Why Join The President Hotel

Join Cape Town's Most Loved Hotel and be part of our journey toward luxury. Apply your trade skills across a varied hotel operation alongside experienced maintenance professionals.

We offer a competitive market-related salary, company contributions toward medical aid and provident fund, staff meals on duty and an outstanding team culture.