Hotel Facilities Technician – HVAC, Electrical & Plumbing

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

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.