Maintenance Technician

AccorHotel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

AccorHotel in Cape Town is seeking a Maintenance Technician to manage various maintenance tasks, ensuring guest comfort and compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in property maintenance and a proactive attitude while maintaining high standards of personal appearance and safety compliance.

Benefits

Gain hands-on experience in a globally recognized hospitality company

Learn and grow with guidance from industry-leading professionals

Gain exposure in key African markets and diverse hotel brands

Qualifications

• Experience in property maintenance with mechanical and technical functions.
• Ability to work as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Basic mechanical ability including plumbing and carpentry.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and manage general maintenance tasks including plumbing and electrical work.
• Conduct routine inspections and handle maintenance requirements.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure service agreements are met.

Skills

Electrical Experience

HVAC

Property Maintenance

Plumbing

Minor Carpentry

Education

Building Operators Certificate or a 5th Class Power Engineer

Tools

Microsoft Windows applications (Word, Excel)

Various hand and power tools

Job description

• Undertake and manage various general maintenance tasks including plumbing electricity telecommunications heat carpentry and decorating
• Conduct routine inspection of premises and equipment and handle basic repairs and maintenance requirements.
• Inspecting building structures equipment and assets performing reactive and preventive maintenance.
• Perform task and deliver service with the highest level of discretion aiming for minimal disruption and inconvenience for guests and visitors
• Actively seek to contribute to the comfort of guests and visitors
• Remain proactive and approach tasks and requests with a candoattitude
• Handle basis repairs and maintenance; coordinate and oversee contractors and external providers ensuring they work in relation to service agreements and procedures
• Install inspect and troubleshoot equipment appliances and systems
• Maintain and replace heating air conditioning and distribution systems as and when required
• Liaise with and supervise contractors and external providers to carry out work activities
• Assist in record keeping and keep daily log of repairs and maintenance of assets and equipment
• Apply the Hotels security regulations (in case of fire etc)
• Champion the Hotels commitments to the Environment Charter (saving energy recycling sorting waste etc)
• Actively contributes to the safety of people and property (ensuring safety exits remain clear of obstruction etc)
• Take responsibility for identifying areas of improvement within range of operation including risk awareness
• Undertake appropriate training to develop increased expertise in the area of work concerned
• Report stock levels

Health & Safety

• Notify your Manager of any reason you may not be capable of performing your tasks safely
• Participate in workplace consultation on matters pertaining to Workplace Health and Safety as per the hotels agreed arrangements
• Comply with safe work practices by following Accor Health Safety and Environment policies including the use of safe manual handling techniques safe use of hazardous chemicals and machinery working at heights procedures using protective clothing and safety equipment where available and necessary maintaining a clean tidy work environment and any other safety practice promoted and required by the Hotel
• Ensure all equipment is kept in good working order and used only for the purpose for which it was intended
• Attend and actively participate in all WH&S training required of you by the Hotel
• Report any health or safety hazards incidents and injuries to your Manager / Supervisor or Manager on Duty as soon as possible. Hazards may include unsafe working conditions equipment and machinery faults or damage and other housekeeping or maintenance needs that may affect the safety or any person / s at the Hotel. Ensure that the appropriate documentation is completed correctly such as the Injury / Incident Form
• Participate and contribute to the risk assessment process when requested by your Supervisor / Manager
• Work cohesively in conjunction with the hotels rehabilitation program as required
• Maintain standards of hygiene for food handling and presentation as prescribed by council / legislative regulations
• Be fully conversant with departmental fire and evacuation procedures
• Ensure all equipment is kept in good working order and used only for the purpose for which it was intended. Report all broken or damaged departmental equipment to your supervisor and record on appropriate maintenance report form
• Contribute to cost control through energy conservation correct storage of all materials and use of equipment per operating standards and manufacturers specifications

Systems & Procedures :

• Log and inform your Manager of any system problems. Suggest any improvements that could be made to improve existing systems and procedures
• Follow policies and procedures outlined in the Accor Brand Standards Manual Departmental Service Standards / Procedures Manual and Accor Policy Manuals
• Complete all duties and ensure a concise hand over

Environmental and Social Responsibility :

• Work closely with the hotel in participating where possible in communitybased projects
• Maintain awareness of new initiatives and the continuously growing social economic Program of the hotel
• Assist with power and electricity usage by not having lights or any electrical appliance on that could be switched off when not in use
• Participate and actively control all forms of waste and ensure accurate recycling of all glass papers plastics aluminum and steel form all areas to waste
• Actively participate in all social development drives with local communities and initiatives
• Actively participate in the food & beverage waste program of the Hotel
• Reduce the use of paper by not printing unnecessarily and recycle used paper

General and other Duties :

• The above listed criteria identify the key areas of responsibility of the position and are not allencompassing description of duties and tasks. The above criteria will be subject to ongoing review and adjustment
• The position required the employee to perform tasks in any area of the hotel as requested by Management from time to time
• Abide by Accor policy on EEO and Harassment in the workplace
• Ensure wherever possible that employees are provided with a workplace free of discrimination harassment and victimization
• The position required the employee to maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene and ensure that uniforms meet with the Hotels requirements and in line with the desired image of the Hotel
• Ensure security and protection of Guests the belongings as best possible report any items left behind by guest
• Be always committed to the safety of Guests and report any suspicious activity in the hotel to the Manager
• Practice Safety always including constant awareness of safety hazard
• Reports to work on time and according to posted schedule
• Agree to continuously improve and develop his / herself by attending scheduled training courses as directed by Management and being committed to making the absolute most of the given opportunity
• Be committed to the highest level of service to the Hotel Guests courtesy to fellow colleagues and a commitment to all environmental social and developmental training initiatives

Hygiene / Personal safety / Environment :

• Ensures the application of hygiene safety and environment regulations
• Applies and ensures application of the hotels security regulations (in case of fire etc.
• Respects and ensures respect of the hotels commitments to the Environment Charter (saving energy recycling sorting waste etc.
• Is responsible for the security of people and property in the area under his / her remit

Qualifications :

• Previous experience in Building Maintenance Building Operators Certificate or a 5th Class Power Engineer preferable
• Experience in property maintenance with working knowledge of mechanical and technical functions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows applications (Word Excel)
• Basic mechanical ability including knowledge of plumbing carpentry and general maintenance
• Ability to work cohesively with colleagues as part of a team with minimal supervision
• Understanding of mechanical and technical functions required
• Prior experience using various hand and power tools
• Minor plumbing (able to replace sink / shower cartridge able to snake sink / shower and toilet drains able to replace toilet fill valve flush lever flapper) etc.
• Minor Carpentry (able to replace door looks door / window hinges latches window cranks and slides drawer slides door closure etc.

You may be required to work on holidays weekends overnights and other nonday shifts. Submission of your application indicates that you are able to meet these requirements as needed.

Additional Information :

Role benefits and perks :

• Gain handson experience in a globally recognized hospitality company
• Learn and grow with guidance from industryleading revenue management professionals
• Gain exposure in key African markets and diverse hotels brands
• Develop skills in sectorleading IdeasRevenue Management System

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Key Skills

Electrical Experience,eMaint,Industrial Maintenance,HVAC,Mechanical Knowledge,Property Maintenance,Maintenance,Painting,Plumbing,Hydraulics,Programmable Logic Controllers,Troubleshooting

Experience : years

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