Hotel Painter / Maintenance Technician

About the role

Sheraton in Doha is looking for a Painter to respond to guest repair requests and handle maintenance issues. The role covers painting, minor repairs and basic troubleshooting of equipment, and requires a driver's licence.

Key responsibilities

• 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 maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies
• Report daily activities and problems to other shifts through approved communication channels
• Perform surface preparation, painting, minor drywall and wood trim repair, and replace light bulbs and A/C filters
• Test, troubleshoot and repair equipment, plumbing (plunge toilets, unclog drains), electrical components, lamps, switches and outlets, and other guestroom items
• Program TVs, do general housekeeping and engineering-related inventory, and use the Lockout/Tagout system before maintenance work
• Repair interior and exterior landscaping and sprinklers, and enter air handler schedules and make temperature changes on a computer
• Follow safety and security policies, store flammable materials safely, and welcome and assist guests

Required profile

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

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 building basics
• Basic computer skills, including inputting air handler schedules