General Technician

About the role

Element is hiring a General Technician in Dubai to respond to guest repair requests and handle maintenance issues across the property. The role covers preventive maintenance, basic repairs, painting and surface preparation, and requires a driver's licence.

Key responsibilities

• Attend to guest repair requests and communicate with guests and customers to resolve maintenance issues
• Perform preventive maintenance on tools, kitchen and mechanical room equipment, including cleaning and lubrication, and visually inspect tools, equipment and machines
• Carry equipment such as tools and radios, and identify, locate and operate shut-off valves and utility shut-offs
• Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies
• Report daily activities and problems to other shifts through approved communication channels
• Perform surface preparation, painting, minor drywall and wood trim repair, and clean up after painting or repair work
• Test, troubleshoot and repair equipment, plumbing (plunge toilets, unclog drains), electrical components, lamps, extension cords, vacuum cleaners, internet devices, and replace switches and outlets
• Program TVs, do general housekeeping and engineering-related inventory, and use the Lockout/Tagout system before maintenance work
• Repair interior and exterior landscaping and sprinklers, and enter air handler schedules and make temperature changes on a computer
• Follow safety and security policies, complete safety training, store flammable materials safely, and treat guests courteously

Required profile

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Some experience in general maintenance, exterior and interior surface preparation and painting
• Hotel engineering or maintenance experience is a plus
• No supervisory experience required
• Driver's licence

Required skills

• Basic knowledge of air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic/electronic systems, carpentry and kitchen equipment
• Basic computer skills, including inputting air handler schedules