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Duty Engineer
Role summary
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The Duty Engineer is responsible for maintaining hotel buildings, equipment, utilities and guest facilities, while responding quickly to faults and emergencies. Requirements typically include a diploma or technical qualification in electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, HVAC or a related engineering field, along with relevant hotel, commercial-building or facilities experience. Candidates should understand preventive maintenance, basic building systems, workplace safety and maintenance documentation. The role requires practical troubleshooting skills, reliability, good communication and the ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays. The successful candidate is expected to support uninterrupted hotel operations, coordinate with contractors, attend guest and department requests professionally, conserve energy and follow Shangri-La standards and Philippine safety regulations.
Can I work in the Philippines?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: The employer files a work permit (Alien Employment Permit) after a local-first job notice, then a 9(g) visa; hotels get permits for specialists, not line staff.
Watch for: From 11 November 2026: job notice online, decision in 10 working days. Filing is online only, at the labour department's central office, since 2026.
Official source: Bureau of Immigration: Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Philippines
Usual for the Philippines, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not in city hotels; island resorts (Boracay, Siargao) may give shared staff quarters |
|---|---|
| Meals | Duty meals in the staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior packages only |
| Service charge | All of it shared equally among staff except managers (by law); the amount varies by hotel |
| Contract | Probation up to 6 months (by law); foreigners' contracts follow the permit, 1 to 3 years |
| Leave | 5 days after 1 year; 10 regular holidays; 13th-month pay (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% to PHP 250,000 a year (about USD 4,000), then 15% to 35% |
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.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Makati Shangri-La, Manila
Makati Shangri-La, Manila is a luxury five-star hotel located in the heart of Makati, one of the Philippines’ principal business and commercial districts. It is part of Shangri-La Group, an international hospitality company known for upscale hotels, resorts and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and other destinations. The property serves business travellers, leisure guests, families and conference customers, offering guestrooms, restaurants, meeting facilities, wellness services and event spaces. As a large city hotel, it operates around the clock and employs teams across engineering, rooms, food and beverage, guest services, sales and administration. The workplace typically values attentive service, technical reliability, safety, teamwork and professional development. Compensation can vary according to experience, qualifications, shift arrangements and benefits, so applicants should confirm the current package directly with the hotel.