Duty Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Duty Engineer to join the engineering team at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, a 5‑star resort in Abu Dhabi. The role involves overseeing daily maintenance operations, ensuring guest comfort and safety across all hotel facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Attend daily briefings with senior engineering leadership to align on priorities and schedules.
• Plan, assign, supervise and inspect maintenance, repair and construction activities, ensuring quality workmanship and adherence to preventive maintenance schedules.
• Manage work orders by assigning, distributing and tracking completion status while maintaining accurate records of all maintenance activities and equipment history.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, diagnose technical issues and provide hands‑on assistance to maintenance technicians.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests, emergency calls, equipment breakdowns and urgent repairs across electrical, plumbing, carpentry and major equipment systems.
• Generate daily, weekly and monthly reports documenting maintenance activities, completed work, outstanding tasks and operational metrics.
• Ensure strict compliance with safety protocols, regulations and occupational health and safety procedures, assisting crews during emergencies.
• Oversee manpower distribution and scheduling to optimise resource allocation and meet operational demands.
• Report major operational issues to the Chief Engineer in a timely and transparent manner.

Required profile

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a similar maintenance role, preferably within the hospitality industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems.
• Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance efficiently and safely.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate with team members, contractors and other departments.
• Problem‑solving aptitude with a proactive, positive attitude toward work, colleagues and guest service.
• Capability to work independently as well as part of a fast‑paced team.

Required skills

• Mechanical systems
• Electrical systems
• Plumbing systems