Kitchen and Laundry Technician

About the role

A full-time, non-management Kitchen and Laundry Technician is needed at a Marriott hotel in Nyarugenge District, Kigali. The technician responds to guest repair requests, communicates with guests to resolve maintenance issues with little to no supervision, and performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Attend to guest repair requests and communicate with guests to resolve maintenance issues
• Perform preventive maintenance, 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
• Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies
• Communicate daily activities and problems to other shifts through approved channels
• Read blueprints and electrical schematics for plumbing and HVAC, and troubleshoot hotel MEP systems
• Perform complex repairs on electrical, plumbing, mechanical, air conditioning, refrigeration and pool heater equipment, following company standards and local and national codes
• Use the Lockout/Tagout system before maintenance work
• Train and mentor other engineers, and perform Engineer on Duty duties including readings and rounds
• Follow safety and security policies, complete safety training, and treat guests professionally

Required profile

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and vocational or technical background preferred
• At least 2 years of hotel engineering/maintenance experience preferred
• Extensive experience in general maintenance, electrical or refrigeration, parts inventory and requisition, and painting preferred
• Valid driver's license
• No supervisory experience required
• CFC certification and compliance with applicable state and federal certification/licensing requirements

Required skills

• Proficiency in at least three of: air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic/electronic systems and controls, carpentry and finish skills, kitchen equipment, vehicles, energy conservation, general building management
• Advanced knowledge of engineering computer programs for preventative maintenance and energy management
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools