Maintenance Engineer (Hotel JEN Tanglin)

Role summary

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The Maintenance Engineer supports the safe, reliable operation of Hotel JEN Tanglin’s building systems, plant, equipment, guest rooms and public areas. Typical responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, inspecting electrical, mechanical, plumbing, air-conditioning and life-safety systems, responding to breakdowns, recording work orders and coordinating contractors. Candidates are generally expected to hold a relevant engineering or technical certificate, diploma or equivalent trade qualification, with hotel, commercial-building or facilities experience preferred. Practical knowledge of HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing and workplace safety is valuable. The successful candidate should be service-minded, dependable, physically fit, able to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays, and capable of responding calmly to urgent maintenance issues.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a major luxury hospitality company headquartered in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America and other international markets. Its portfolio includes Shangri-La, Kerry Hotels, JEN by Shangri-La and Traders brands. The group is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards and comprehensive guest facilities, including restaurants, meeting venues, wellness services and recreational amenities. Hotel JEN Tanglin Singapore is a contemporary city hotel located near Orchard Road and Tanglin, serving business and leisure travellers. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment where guest satisfaction, operational reliability, teamwork and professional presentation are important. Engineering colleagues play a key behind-the-scenes role by keeping guestrooms, public spaces and essential hotel systems safe, comfortable and functioning efficiently.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a compact, multicultural island city-state with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, engineering, facilities management, technology, finance, healthcare and logistics. English is widely used at work, while Mandarin, Malay and Tamil are also official languages. The lifestyle is safe, efficient and convenient, with excellent public transport, diverse food, shopping, parks and lively cultural districts. Accommodation and daily expenses can be high, especially near central areas, so many workers share housing or live outside the city centre. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored work pass: skilled professionals may qualify for an Employment Pass or S Pass, while technical and service workers may require a Work Permit, subject to sector rules and quotas. Secure a job offer before relocating, confirm pass eligibility, arrange medical insurance and budget for deposits, transport and housing. Singapore’s tropical climate is hot and humid year-round, with frequent rain.