Hotel Facilities Technician: HVAC, Electrical & Plumbing

Hospitality Hire; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid contributions

Provident fund

Staff meals on duty

Outstanding team culture

Job summary

The President Hotel in Cape Town is seeking a skilled Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform daily upkeep across guest rooms, public areas, restaurants, and conference facilities. You will diagnose faults, service HVAC and refrigeration systems, attend plumbing and electrical tasks, and ensure safety and quality in all work.

You will work within a busy, guest‑facing environment, applying hands‑on expertise, following health and safety procedures, and supporting the wider maintenance team

Qualifications

• Recognised Red Seal Trade Test certification is essential.
• Minimum 2–4 years’ facilities or building maintenance experience.
• Experience in hotel or commercial office environment is essential.
• Ability to read technical diagrams and equipment specifications.
• Experience with planned and preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Valid South African ID.

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 and service HVAC, air‑conditioning and refrigeration systems within scope.
• Attend to plumbing faults, leaks and drainage issues.
• Perform electrical maintenance within authorised scope and fix faults.
• Complete general building maintenance on fixtures, doors and locks.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Respond to urgent maintenance requests and breakdowns promptly.
• Diagnose faults, complete repairs and escalate specialist work as needed.
• Collaborate with Housekeeping, Front Office, F&B to resolve issues efficiently.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify recurring faults.

Skills

Fault-finding

Maintenance planning

Diagnostics

Attention to detail

Guest-focused service

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Red Seal certification

Relevant trade background

Tools

CMMS (OMNI)

Job description

The President Hotel in Cape Town is seeking a skilled Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform daily upkeep across guest rooms, public areas, restaurants, and conference facilities. You will diagnose faults, service HVAC and refrigeration systems, attend plumbing and electrical tasks, and ensure safety and quality in all work.

You will work within a busy, guest‑facing environment, applying hands‑on expertise, following health and safety procedures, and supporting the wider maintenance team