Technician

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Areas:

1. Property preventative maintenance
2. Maintenance of hotel M&E System
3. Fire protection and preventive maintenance
4. Environmental protection, energy and water saving
5. Engineering Policies and Procedures

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support service to the Supervisor, Duty Engineer and Chief Engineer to assist in meeting the strategic goals of the department.
• Attends to repairs and maintenance of all systems and related equipment including but not limited to substation, emergency generating unit, electrical control systems, lighting and dimmer racks, electrical switchboards, computer network cabling, laundry equipment, kitchen equipment and emergency system.
• Perform meter readings in order to maintain records relating to utility costs throughout the hotel.
• Perform general and emergency repairs and maintenance to all plant and equipment based on skill and experience level.
• Carry out regular inspections of plant and equipment as per the daily checklist and ensure that inspections required by Government authorities are conducted and documented.
• Carry out guest room & general area repairs as IHG standards
• Perform and assist with the Fire Protection Preventative Maintenance Program ensuring all items are inspected as per schedule accordingly to IHG requirement.
• Review daily log book, rectify or follow up on all items left unsolved from any previous shifts in relation to mechanical systems, discuss the same with the Engineering Supervisor and Duty Engineer.
• Ensure Fire and Engineering safety features operate at peak efficiency.
• Ensure proper records are kept relating to all plant and equipment for the hotel.
• Ensure proper measures are taken to protect the environment and the Hotel’s adherence to it.
• Monitor energy and water management systems to minimize wastage and costs using daily/weekly utility readings as a reference point.
• Maintain all workshop tools and equipment for the running of electrical workshop’s trade and functions.
• Ensure that electrical workshops have adequate stock and materials in Stores and that all workshops are kept in a clean and safe environment. Raise purchase orders as required.
• Attend hotel and engineering specific meetings as required.
• To comply with the grooming and uniform standards as per employee handbook/policy and procedure.
• Attend training courses and workshops as scheduled.
• Participates as a pro-active team member in the Hotel’s Energy conservation program by making appropriate recommendations to Engineering supervisors on energy conservation improvements.
• Becomes thoroughly familiar with Complex emergency procedures and perform assigned duties per Hotel and departmental procedures.
• Perform emergency lighting inspections as required.
• Operate, adjust and repair audio, video and television sets as required.
• Perform test and tagging on all portable appliances as required.
• Ensure compliance with legislated workplace health and safety requirements.
• Comply with all IHG Standards and Procedures.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of all switchboards/electrical equipment rooms.
• Ensure all distribution boards circuit breaker legend is maintained in an “as installed” mode.
• Maintenance of Hotel’s uninterrupted power supply.
• Ensure all requests for maintenance are carried out within an acceptable time frame.
• Assist all engineering associates with maintenance and repairs when required.
• Become familiar and operate the Hotel’s Building Automation system.
• Perform duty with safety first culture.
• Perform equipment repairs as per manufacture recommendations.
• Repairs and maintains the physical building structure including minor installation work as and when required.
• Liaise with Engineering associates in their daily activities and assigned projects as directed by the Supervisor, Duty Engineer & Chief Engineer  
• Perform all assigned tasks to ensure the works have been completed in a reasonable time frame and to a standard pertaining to the complex and as set by the Engineering management.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Technical knowledge and problem solving skills.
• Sound understanding of preventive maintenance.
• Strong Communication Skills – must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace, ensuring good information flow.
• Legislation knowledge (building codes, fire safety and country standards)
• Sound information system knowledge.
• Team player.
• Attention to detail and quality.