POSITION SUMMARY
Under the guidance of the DOE/CE/Assigned Duty Engineer or his delegate, the General Technician ensures that the hotel's equipment is operated in accordance with Hotel standards to ensure maximum efficiency and guest satisfaction.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced vocational training plus two years of experience in general building maintenance and/or construction or equivalent combination of education and experience. Specialized expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields. Level 3 EPA Certification, HVAC and refrigeration certificate, licensed plumber and/or journeyman status for electrician and carpenter may be required. Hotel experience preferred. Professional certification and license if required by law.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
- Perform all routine preventative maintenance and curative maintenance
- Order and monitor fuels, lubricants and repair parts
- Maintain clean and tidy plant rooms
- Maintain a level of broader knowledge which enables you to handle minor problems in all fields of the department
- Attend to all types of repair and maintenance work in the Hotel premises, including any new additions / extensions to the Hotel or any other properties maintained by the Hotel
- Assist with the implementation of the hotel's preventative maintenance system and repair log system
- Participate in instructing colleagues on the proper operation, safety procedures and cleaning of all equipment
- Conduct and/or participate in staff meeting regarding proper operating and maintenance practices of equipment
- Inform superior of the status of repairs and pending costs and indicate when it would be reasonable to consider replacement
- Record daily service work, including maintaining individual replacement costs along with time/task labour hours cost
- Repair and maintain guest room & common area facilities, light facilities, furniture and equipment
- Prioritize work in line with guest requests and management
- Establish and maintain proper parts inventory levels
- Implement and carry out maintenance program in accordance with established timeframes
- Carry out and document regular inspections of plant and equipment in computerized system
- Ensure that appropriate files are maintained and resources kept for future reference
- Complete daily reports outlining work undertaken for the day
- Explore and incorporate environmentally friendly initiatives
- Efficient and effective use of recycling methods
- Demonstrate Awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines
- Be aware of duty of care and adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures
- Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and operate equipment safely and sensibly
- Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify supervisors of potential dangers
- Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements
- Primary focus of your day to day work would be for Kitchen Equipment & System Maintenance
