Technician - The St. Regis Singapore

About the role

The St. Regis Singapore is looking for a technician to handle guest repair requests and general maintenance at its hotel on 29 Tanglin Road. The role covers responding to guest requests, performing preventive maintenance and basic repairs, and keeping the maintenance inventory up to date.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to and attend to guest repair requests and communicate with guests and customers to resolve maintenance issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance on tools, kitchen and mechanical room equipment, including cleaning and lubrication, and visually inspect tools, equipment and machines.
• Carry equipment such as tools and radios, and identify, locate and operate shut-off valves and utility shut-offs.
• Maintain the maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed.
• Communicate daily activities and problems to other shifts using approved communication programs and standards.
• Perform surface preparation, painting, minor drywall and wood trim repair, and replace light bulbs and A/C filters, then clean up the work area.
• Test, troubleshoot and perform basic repairs on equipment, plumbing (plunge toilets, unclogging drains), electrical components, lamps, extension cords, vacuum cleaners, internet devices, switches and outlets, and other guestroom items.
• Program TVs, perform general housekeeping and engineering-related inventory duties, and use the Lockout/Tagout system before maintenance work.
• Repair interior and exterior landscaping and external sprinklers, and enter air handler schedules and make temperature changes on a computer.
• Welcome guests, anticipate their needs, assist individuals with disabilities and follow safety, security and company policies.

Required profile

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• Some experience in general maintenance, exterior and interior surface preparation and painting preferred.
• Experience in hotel engineering or maintenance is a plus.
• No supervisory experience required.
• Driver's license required.

Required skills

• Basic knowledge or ability to learn air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic/electronic systems, carpentry and finish skills, kitchen equipment, vehicles, energy conservation and general building.
• Basic computer skills, including inputting air handler schedules and changing temperatures.