Facilities Technician

The President Hotel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary above market

Medical aid and provident fund

Staff meals on duty

Team culture

Job summary

The President Hotel in Cape Town seeks a highly skilled maintenance professional with a Red Seal certification to manage facilities across HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing and electrical systems.

You will perform day-to-day maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and work with hospitality teams to ensure guest comfort and safety. This role supports a 349-room operation and emphasizes preventative maintenance and safety.

Qualifications

• Red Seal certification is essential and non-negotiable.
• Relevant technical background in Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Refrigeration, Plumbing or related facilities discipline.
• Minimum 2–4 years in facilities or building maintenance.
• Experience in hotel or commercial office/environment essential.
• Strong knowledge across HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing and electrical maintenance.
• Experience servicing HVAC and air-conditioning systems.
• CMMS familiarity such as OMNI is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day facilities maintenance, repairs and fault-finding across the property.
• Maintain guest rooms, public areas, restaurants, kitchens and conference facilities.
• Inspect, service and repair HVAC, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Attend to plumbing faults, leaks, drainage issues and repairs.
• Electrical maintenance and fault-finding within your scope.
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Complete job cards and OMNI/CMMS tasks accurately.
• Follow health, safety and environmental procedures and assist during emergencies.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical fault-finding

Plumbing

General maintenance

Troubleshooting

PPM

Fault-finding

Education

Red Seal trades certification

Tools

CMMS OMNI

Job description

This is a multi-skilled technical role requiring practical experience across general building maintenance, HVAC and air-conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical systems and general repairs. Previous experience maintaining a hotel or commercial office/property environment is essential.

If you are a qualified tradesperson who is technically versatile, confident in fault-finding and comfortable working across multiple maintenance disciplines, this opportunity is for you.

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 You’ll 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 scopeCompleting 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 Town’s 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