About Us
At Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, our job is to bring the joy of travel to everyone. That’s where you come in. We look for people who are friendly, welcoming and full of life; people who are always finding ways to make every guest’s experience an enjoyable one. When you’re part of the Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts brand you’re more than just a job title.
Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi, is looking for an efficient and team-oriented Painter to join our dynamic team! Holiday Inn is the first of its brand in Abu Dhabi, featuring 203 modern and stylish rooms and a wide variety of food & beverage outlets. Indulge in a variety of International flavors at the Silk Route Café. For a lively night out, hit the Thirty 1st Bar & Lounge with amazing views of the Abu Dhabi skyline. Visit Hubbly Bubbly, our shisha café, for a traditional Arabic experience under the stars. Stock Burger Co. is a new casual dining concept defined by a perfect and always appealing pairing: premium burgers, craft brew, and all, in addition to meeting rooms and banqueting facilities.
What’s the job?
Under the general direction of the Engineering Supervisor and/or Shift Leader, and within the limits of established hotel’s policies and procedures, ensures that all the Engineering & Maintenance issues are in line and preventive maintenance is performed in order for the Hotels equipment to be operated with maximum efficiency to achieve guest satisfaction.
A little taste of your day-to-day:
- Applies Trade Expertise of Painting/polishing with professionalism
- Maintains the hotel in his qualified trade to the desired standard
- Daily inspection and rectification of all public areas in relation to his trade
- Completes work orders as requested by the Engineering Supervisor in relation to his trade and other directives to meet customer requirements
- Initiates/identifies project work required in light of his trade throughout the hotel
- Is able to show flexibility to change the schedule in light of guest priorities
- General building minor maintenance repairs
- Carries out any minor repairs to guest rooms or public areas
- Performs all routine preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance
- Maintains clean and tidy plant rooms
- Maintains a level of broader knowledge which enables him to handle minor problems in all fields of the department
- Attend to all types of repair and maintenance work in the Hotel premises, including any new additions / extensions to the Hotel or any other properties maintained by the Hotel
- Repair and maintain guest room facilities, light facilities, furniture and equipment
- Assist with the implementation of the hotel’s preventive maintenance system and repair log system
- Prioritize work in line with guest requests and management priorities
- Inform superior of the status of repairs and pending costs and indicate when it would be reasonable to consider replacement
- Record daily service work, including maintaining individual replacement costs along with time
What we need from you
To execute the position of Painter, the candidate must meet the legal requirements to work in the UAE. Ideally, the candidate must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in hotels with proven results and includes the following:
- Some college or advanced vocational training
- Four years’ experience in general building maintenance and/or construction or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Specialised expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields
- Level 3 EPA Certification, HVAC and refrigeration certificate, licensed plumber and/or journeyman status for electrician and carpenter may be required
- Hotel experience preferred
- Professional certification and licence if required by law
The candidate will have the ability to satisfactorily communicate in English with guests, management and co-workers to their understanding. They must have the ability to work collaboratively in a team; strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and effective time management. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize workload; High grooming standards – wear your uniform with pride and adhere to personal grooming and hygiene standards; and flexibility to work a 6 day rotating roster – overnight, weekend and public holiday shifts are all part of the job.
What we offer
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including free duty meals, health insurance, accommodation, uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.
Go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.
We are an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
