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HVAC Technician

United Arab Emirates Raffles The Palm Dubai Estimated salary: AED 3,500–6,000 per month, typically with accommodation, transport, meals or allowances, medical insurance and annual leave benefits
Role summary

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The HVAC Technician is responsible for installing, inspecting, maintaining and repairing air-conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration systems throughout Raffles The Palm Dubai. Candidates should have a technical diploma or vocational qualification in HVAC, mechanical engineering or a related field, along with practical hotel, resort or commercial-building experience. Knowledge of preventive maintenance, electrical controls, chilled-water systems, refrigerants and health and safety procedures is expected. The successful candidate should be able to diagnose faults efficiently, respond to maintenance requests, maintain accurate records and work effectively with engineering and other hotel departments. Flexibility for shifts, good communication skills, physical fitness and a professional service attitude are important.

About the employer

Raffles The Palm Dubai is a luxury beachfront resort located on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The property is part of Raffles Hotels & Resorts, an internationally recognized luxury hospitality brand operated by Accor. It offers elegant accommodation, restaurants and bars, spa and wellness facilities, pools, private beach access and event spaces. Raffles properties are known for personalized service, refined design and attentive guest experiences. As part of Accor, the resort operates within a global hospitality network that provides career opportunities, training and international mobility across hotels and destinations. Engineering employees support the comfort, safety and smooth operation of the resort by maintaining guest rooms, public areas, kitchens, plant rooms and building systems to a high standard.

What the job usually comes with in the UAE

Usual for the UAE, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.

HousingShared company housing, 2 to 4 per room; a single room or an allowance for managers
Meals2 to 3 meals a shift; staff bus
FlightsJoining flight; home ticket every 1 or 2 years
Service charge10% added to bills, but no law sets the staff share; about USD 80 to 400 a month
ContractUsually 2 years; probation 6 months at most
Leave30 days; end-of-service gratuity of 21 days' pay a year (by law)
Income tax0%

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in the UAE?

How it works: Employer-sponsored and employer-paid by law; no local-first test; Gulf nationals need no permit.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation: workers' rights. Checked October 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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