General Technician

About the role

Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, a 5-star hotel in Malta, is looking for a General Technician. The role covers the maintenance and repair of building systems and equipment, including HVAC, electrical and plumbing work, and involves supporting the engineering team and keeping the building safe and running.

Key responsibilities

• Train and instruct other members of staff.
• Look for ways to conserve energy and report ideas to Engineering Management.
• Be available for emergencies, act in an engineering capacity to protect guests and employees and restore the building to normal operation, and inform Engineering Management.
• Detect faulty parts, diagnose installation malfunctions and repair or replace broken parts.
• Organise, plan and follow up preventive and corrective maintenance works.
• Install and maintain cooling systems and perform preparatory tests for electrical installations or equipment.
• Work on white goods such as dishwashers, ovens, hot plates, fridges and freezers, and carry out wiring, plumbing and printed circuit board replacement.
• Contribute to accident prevention and safety, and comply with Kempinski company policies.

Required profile

• Certificate in a trade of building.
• Very good knowledge of building equipment: heating, ventilation, plumbing, electricity and automatic operation.
• Experience in the maintenance of buildings and facilities.
• Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment; local language preferred, excellent spoken and written English.
• Computer literacy: office software (Word, Excel, Access) and engineering administration system.
• Analytical, decisive and people-oriented, with sensitivity to customers and constraints.