General Technician – HVAC & Refrigeration

About the role

Join the engineering team at Fairmont Dubai as a General Technician. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing the hotel’s HVAC, refrigeration and related mechanical systems to ensure optimal performance and guest comfort.

Key responsibilities

• Repair, maintain and install chillers, freezers, split units, air handling units (AHU), fan coils and cold rooms according to departmental procedures.
• Carry out preventive maintenance on refrigeration systems, kitchen equipment, pumps and air‑conditioning units.
• Respond to service requests promptly, delivering accurate and efficient solutions.
• Perform general hotel repairs and support other engineering activities as needed.
• Utilise test equipment to diagnose faults and verify system performance.

Required profile

• Minimum two years of hands‑on experience in HVAC and refrigeration within a hotel or similar environment.
• Trade certificate in air‑conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC).
• Proficient verbal and written English; additional language is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, multitask and make decisions in a fast‑paced setting.

Required skills

• Air conditioning systems
• Refrigeration technology
• Electrical systems
• Chillers
• Freezers
• Split units
• Air handling units (AHU)
• Fan coils
• Cold rooms
• Preventive maintenance procedures
• Test equipment operation