Hotel Facilities Technician – Red Seal Multiskill Pro

The President Hotel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid contributions

Provident fund contributions

Staff meals on duty

Outstanding team culture

Job summary

The President Hotel in Cape Town is seeking an experienced and hands-on Facilities Technician with a Red Seal Trade Test and 2–4 years of relevant experience to maintain HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing and electrical systems across a 349‑room property. You will work across guest rooms, restaurants and back‑of‑house areas, ensuring safety and high standards.

Ideal candidates are technically versatile, able to fault‑find quickly and excellent at reading diagrams while adhering to health and safety

Qualifications

• Recognised Red Seal Trade Test certification - essential and non‑negotiable
• Technical or trade background in Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Refrigeration, Plumbing or 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 technical knowledge across HVAC, air‑conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical and general building maintenance
• Experience servicing and fault‑finding on air‑conditioning and HVAC systems
• Knowledge of commercial refrigeration equipment (cold rooms, chillers, etc.) advantageous
• Plumbing experience including piping, taps, toilets, drainage and leak repairs
• Electrical fault‑finding and maintenance within authorised scope
• General building repairs, fixtures, 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 specs
• Health and safety awareness and safe working procedures
• Experience with CMMS (OMNI or similar) advantageous
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
• Ability to respond quickly to breakdowns and urgent maintenance
• Professional and guest‑focused in occupied rooms/areas
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, holidays and emergency call‑outs
• Valid South African ID
• Fully updated CV with Red Seal certification and references essential

Responsibilities

• Carrying out day‑to‑day facilities maintenance, repairs and fault‑finding across the property
• Maintaining guest rooms, public areas, restaurants, kitchens and back‑of‑house areas
• Inspecting and servicing HVAC, air‑conditioning and refrigeration systems within scope
• Addressing plumbing faults, leaks and drainage issues
• Carrying out electrical maintenance within authorised scope
• General building maintenance and repairs to fixtures, fittings, doors and equipment
• Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance to reduce breakdowns
• Responding promptly to urgent maintenance requests and technical breakdowns
• Diagnosing faults and escalating specialist work when required
• Collaborating with Housekeeping, Front Office and other departments to resolve issues
• Monitoring equipment performance and identifying recurring faults
• Completing job cards and CMMS tasks accurately
• Following health, safety and environmental procedures
• Supporting the wider Maintenance team during emergencies
• Living values of Teamwork, Respect, Innovation, Accountability, Passion and Integrity

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical fault-finding

Plumbing

Building maintenance

Fault finding

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

Red Seal Trade Test

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

Tools

OMNI CMMS

Refrigeration knowledge

Job description

The President Hotel in Cape Town is seeking an experienced and hands-on Facilities Technician with a Red Seal Trade Test and 2–4 years of relevant experience to maintain HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing and electrical systems across a 349‑room property. You will work across guest rooms, restaurants and back‑of‑house areas, ensuring safety and high standards.

Ideal candidates are technically versatile, able to fault‑find quickly and excellent at reading diagrams while adhering to health and safety