Workshop Technician

The President Hotel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The President Hotel in Cape Town is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to join our hotel workshop team. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on hotel equipment, fixtures and facilities, ensuring reliability and minimal guest disruption through precise fabrication and timely repairs.

Key responsibilities include repairing, refurbishing and fabricating components, supporting on-site maintenance across guest and back-of-house areas, and maintaining a safe, clean and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience within a hotel workshop or maintenance role.
• Previous hotel experience is essential.
• Technical or trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Workshop Engineering is advantageous.
• Proven experience in workshop maintenance, repairs or fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of workshop tools, machinery and safe working procedures.
• Good understanding of maintenance, repair and fabrication processes.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• A reliable, disciplined and safety-conscious approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on hotel equipment, furniture, fixtures and facilities.
• Repair, refurbish and fabricate components within the workshop.
• Assist with on-site maintenance and urgent repairs across guest and back-of-house areas.
• Complete work to a high standard of quality and durability while minimising disruption to guests.
• Operate and maintain workshop tools and machinery safely and efficiently.
• Inspect and test completed work to ensure reliability and performance.
• Maintain a clean, organised and functional workshop.
• Work closely with the Engineering and Maintenance team to support daily hotel operations.
• Monitor tools, materials and inventory levels, reporting shortages, defects and equipment concerns to maintenance leadership.
• Handle and store workshop equipment and materials correctly.
• Follow health and safety procedures, use required personal protective equipment and maintain operational standards.

Skills

Workshop maintenance

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Technical/trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Workshop Engineering

Tools

Workshop tools

Machinery operation

Job description

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience within a hotel workshop or maintenance role.
• Previous hotel experience is essential.
• Technical or trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Workshop Engineering is advantageous.
• Proven experience in workshop maintenance, repairs or fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of workshop tools, machinery and safe working procedures.
• Good understanding of maintenance, repair and fabrication processes.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• A reliable, disciplined and safety-conscious approach to work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on hotel equipment, furniture, fixtures and facilities.
• Repair, refurbish and fabricate components within the workshop.
• Assist with on-site maintenance and urgent repairs across guest and back-of-house areas.
• Complete work to a high standard of quality and durability while minimising disruption to guests.
• Operate and maintain workshop tools and machinery safely and efficiently.
• Inspect and test completed work to ensure reliability and performance.
• Maintain a clean, organised and functional workshop.
• Work closely with the Engineering and Maintenance team to support daily hotel operations.
• Monitor tools, materials and inventory levels, reporting shortages, defects and equipment concerns to maintenance leadership.
• Handle and store workshop equipment and materials correctly.
• Follow health and safety procedures, use required personal protective equipment and maintain operational standards.

WHY JOIN THE PRESIDENT HOTEL

Join Cape Town's Most Loved Hotel and be part of our journey toward luxury. Apply your technical skills alongside experienced maintenance professionals while contributing to the quality, reliability and upkeep of a busy hotel operation.

We offer a competitive salary, company contributions toward benefits and an outstanding team culture where you can contribute, grow and feel part of the team.