HVAC Technician

Job description / Role

Company Description

Swissotel Al Ghurair & Swissotel Living Al Ghurair Hotel is a 620-room-and-suite upper upscale property. Catering for both business and leisure clientele. The hotel is located in Deira in the heart of Dubai and within easy reach of major tourist landmarks, leisure destinations and city services. It is linked to the Al Ghurair Shopping Centre, only 3 stops away on the Dubai Metro from the Dubai World Trade Centre and a 10 minute drive from Dubai International Airport.

Job Description

As a HVAC Technician you are responsible for installation, maintenance, reparation, and replacement of air conditioners, climate control systems, heating equipment, ventilation units, and refrigeration equipment.

What's in it for you:

- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

- Schedule repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools and equipment to ensure continuous operations, guest and owner satisfaction.
- Operate, maintain, repairs and does necessary adjustment of the air conditioning and refrigeration equipment such as Chillers, AHUs, FCU's, Split A/C Units, Window A/C Units, Cold rooms. Coolers, Ice machines, Extract fans and all the HVAC related equipment.
- Executes energy saving to reduce the energy cost in line with our sustainability policy.
- Performs preventive maintenance work, such as servicing of motors and air-conditioning and refrigerators as per the maintenance schedule and maintains service / history reports.
- Responding immediately for any emergency request for fire alarm, water flooding, gas alarm etc.
- Maintain buildings, performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring and other related maintenance activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

- Previous experience in a similar position is desired
- Experience is the hospitality industry is preferred
- Trade Certificate in R/AC and Refrigeration engineering is preferred
- Conversant in English is am advantage
- Highly responsible and reliable.
- Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as a part of a team with minimal supervision.
- Flexibility in terms of shifts working hours

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

- Constant standing and walking throughout shift
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs
- Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Additional Information

Visa requirements:

Please note that you must be eligible to live and work in Dubai. Swissotel Al Ghurair & Swissotel Living Al Ghurair will cover visa costs and flights for selected candidates from place of origin.

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels'​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.