HVAC Technician

Overview

About The First Group: Over the past two decades, The First Group has forged a reputation as one of the hospitality industry’s leading innovators, providing groundbreaking investment opportunities to clients and partners, while delivering exceptional, memorable experiences to hotel and leisure guests. Our corporate ethos and unique vision for the future of hospitality is encapsulated in our fast-growing portfolio of award-winning hotels and residences, exciting F&B outlets and lifestyle venues, and delivered through our array of complementary third-party hotel and asset management services.

Core to our vision for the future of hospitality is The First Collection, our award-winning hotel brand that reflects the rich culture, innovative spirit, and unparalleled refinement for which Dubai is famous. The First Collection’s urban lifestyle resorts, situated in prime locations across Dubai, are renowned for their unique blend of world-class hospitality and modern flair, as well as their cutting-edge guest facilities and services, which include exclusive access to the stunning Soluna Restaurants and Beach Club, located on the world-famous Palm Jumeirah.

Every hotel in our fast-growing portfolio reflects our ambition to capture the essence of urban living, blending it seamlessly with the tranquillity of a serene getaway. The First Collection echoes the city’s heartbeat, ensuring all our guests are made to feel a part of the magnificent tapestry of Dubai, the world’s most exciting metropolis.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Receive and follow up on day-to-day maintenance calls given by the Maintenance Manager.
• Report the summary of work carried out for individual guest rooms and common areas, including all used spare parts and accessories.
• Carry out general maintenance as per the schedule provided by the Maintenance Manager for Air Conditioning systems and chillers.
• Repair and maintain Split AC, Window AC, and Package units, including replacement of spare parts like condenser coils, fan motors, blowers, and brazing work.
• New installation of Air Conditioning systems for new locations.
• Modification and troubleshooting for any issues related to the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration systems such as refrigerators, coolers, and deep freezers.
• Provide assistance to the team whenever requested to complete projects smoothly and safely.
• Contribute to guest satisfaction by ensuring that technical support is provided quickly, ensuring safety and comfort for the guests.
• Ensure the quality of completed work by both employees and external contracted staff adheres to the standard of good engineering practice.
• Study consumable spare parts for rectification and repair instead of replacement within limitations for saving and safety considerations.

Desired Skill & Expertise

• Hospitality experience is a must.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in this role.
• Possess great mechanical aptitude.
• Strong ability to read and understand technical instructions and follow blueprints.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to diagnose equipment and determine if repair and maintenance work is needed; ability to keep records of work done, etc.
• Excellent ability to explain technical information.
• Strong ability to perform assigned tasks independently.