A/C Technician📣 Job Ad

About Accor and the Opportunity

Accor is a global hospitality group encompassing over 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, and 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations worldwide. The group is committed to fostering development and advancement opportunities for its team members, believing in the positive impact each individual brings. Accor embodies a vision of responsible hospitality, where every action contributes to memorable experiences for guests, colleagues, and the planet. This role offers the opportunity to become a Heartist®, guiding your work with passion within a dynamic environment in Al Khobar, Eastern region.

Role Summary

Accor is seeking a dedicated A/C Technician to join its team in Al Khobar. This full-time position is responsible for the comprehensive management of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, and ventilation systems throughout the hotel. The A/C Technician ensures the efficient and reliable operation of these critical systems across guest rooms, public areas, restaurants, banquet facilities, back-of-house areas, and mechanical infrastructure, upholding the highest standards of guest comfort, safety, energy efficiency, and luxury hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC, refrigeration, ventilation, and chilled water systems according to established schedules.
• Inspect, clean, lubricate, and adjust mechanical equipment to ensure optimal performance and replace components as required.
• Diagnose and repair faults in air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation, fan coil units (FCUs), air handling units (AHUs), package units, split systems, pumps, and associated controls.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests from guests and operational departments, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical faults.
• Ensure guest room air conditioning systems operate efficiently and quietly, maintaining comfortable temperature and humidity levels throughout the hotel.
• Monitor the performance of chillers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, and mechanical ventilation systems, recording parameters and reporting abnormalities.
• Assist in implementing energy conservation initiatives and monitor HVAC performance to improve operational efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
• Adhere to all occupational health and safety procedures, ensuring compliance with local building codes, environmental regulations, and refrigerant handling requirements.
• Complete work orders accurately and promptly through the hotel's maintenance management system, maintaining logs and documentation.
• Coordinate with Engineering colleagues and other hotel departments, supporting banquet, conference, and special event operations.
• Participate in emergency response procedures and technical standby coverage, assisting with general engineering duties when required.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Valid HVAC or refrigeration certification/license, as required by local regulations.
• Experience working with Building Management Systems (BMS) is considered an advantage.

Safety and Documentation

The A/C Technician is responsible for maintaining accurate preventive maintenance records and equipment history. This includes completing work orders promptly and maintaining maintenance logs, inspection records, and equipment documentation. Adherence to all occupational health and safety procedures is mandatory, including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and immediate reporting of unsafe conditions. Proper handling, recovery, storage, and disposal of refrigerants in accordance with applicable regulations are also key aspects of this role.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the specified qualifications and are interested in contributing to Accor's commitment to responsible hospitality are encouraged to apply. This role offers an opportunity to work within a supportive team environment, ensuring the operational excellence of hotel systems.