Electrical/Boiler Technician at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Ensure installation, repair and maintenance of the hotel's electrical equipment, lighting fixtures & fittings and to assist the Supervisor and Technical Services Manager in all areas of the hotel interior and exterior, with electrical work allocated by them or through a service request system including boiler system

What is in it for you?

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 

What you will be doing:

• Have knowledge on operation and repair of steam and hot water boilers.
• Ensure the boiler/Heating system spares are available.
• Adheres to the PPM for boiler maintenance.
• Maintain and supervise heating systems operations, with special responsibility for emergency service, maintenance of equipment, and installation.
• Troubleshoot, supervise, and/or make repairs on gas and fuel pressure lines, boilers, heaters, pumps, compressors, motors, controllers, reducing station, heat exchangers.
• Schedule and supervise external contractors hired for work related to heating systems.
• Direct boiler work such as tube, header and brickwork, casing work and flue work.
• Install heating system equipment as required.
• Order oil and gas deliveries.
• Inspect fuel tanks.
• Prepare and maintain records on treatment, oil, gas and chemicals consumption and steam and hot water production.
• Cooperate and work with State and other inspector's, as required.
• Operate boilers and controls.
• Train and supervise staff on operation and basic repair of equipment as assigned.
• Assists in maintaining presentation standards to ensure facilities, OS&E and FF&E are clean, in good repair and well maintained.
• Participates on the guest complaint follow up and recovery process, by reporting them to
• Must be familiar with Kenyan, OSHA, FTO, HACCP and other Company - Health & Safety Policies and ensure your areas promote and comply with them.

Your experience and skills include:

• Diploma in relevant field preferably Diploma in electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering
• Having certificate in Training on Boilers, Steam Systems And Other Fuel Fired Equipment is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of heating systems, boiler and other related power equipment, boiler chemistry and water testing procedures, and boiler codes and safety standards.
• Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform duties and responsibilities of this job.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the repair and maintenance of boilers and Steam systems.