Shift Engineer

About Novotel Hotels

Novotel Hotels is part of the Accor network, which encompasses over 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and various lifestyle destinations. The organization focuses on fostering development and advancement opportunities for its team members, emphasizing a commitment to responsible hospitality through positive interactions with customers, colleagues, and the environment.

Role Summary

The Shift Engineer is responsible for supporting the smooth and safe operation of the hotel’s engineering and maintenance functions during their assigned shift in Makkah. This full-time role involves monitoring building systems, responding to maintenance requests, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring all engineering operations adhere to hotel standards, safety requirements, and operational needs. Candidates should have 0-1 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the operation of the hotel’s electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and other engineering systems during the assigned shift.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests, equipment breakdowns, and urgent engineering issues.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and coordinate corrective maintenance for timely resolution of technical problems.
• Conduct regular inspections of plant rooms, equipment, public areas, guest rooms, and back-of-house areas.
• Support preventive maintenance activities and ensure scheduled tasks are completed properly.
• Monitor critical equipment and report any abnormal conditions, failures, or safety concerns to Engineering management.
• Coordinate with other hotel departments regarding maintenance requests and operational requirements.
• Ensure guest-related engineering issues are handled promptly and professionally.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, breakdowns, inspections, and shift handovers.
• Support the proper operation of HVAC, electrical, water supply, fire and life safety, and other building systems.
• Assist external contractors and service providers during maintenance, inspections, and technical works.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with hotel policies, safety procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Conduct effective shift handovers and communicate all pending issues and critical matters to the incoming shift.
• Support energy and utility monitoring initiatives and report unusual consumption or equipment performance.
• Perform other engineering duties as assigned by the Chief Engineer or Engineering Management.

Experience and Work Type

This is a full-time position requiring 0-1 years of experience in a relevant engineering or maintenance role. The role is based in Makkah.