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Engineering Associate for Horizon Homes
Role summary
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The Engineering Associate supports the maintenance and daily operation of Horizon Homes at Shangri-La The Fort. Responsibilities may include inspecting electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, water systems, equipment and building facilities; responding to resident or department requests; carrying out preventive maintenance; recording work completed; and coordinating with contractors when required. Candidates are generally expected to have a vocational certificate, diploma or relevant technical training in electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, air-conditioning or building services. Practical maintenance experience, safety awareness, troubleshooting ability and good communication skills are valuable. The role requires reliability, physical fitness, attention to detail and willingness to work shifts, weekends and holidays. Hospitality, residential or high-rise property experience would be an advantage.
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 Shangri-La The Fort, Manila
Shangri-La The Fort, Manila is a luxury mixed-use property in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, operated by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. The complex includes a luxury hotel, serviced residences, private residences, restaurants, meeting and event spaces, retail areas and wellness facilities. It is known for upscale accommodation, international hospitality standards and service focused on business and leisure guests. Horizon Homes is associated with the residential side of the property, where engineering teams help maintain comfortable, safe and reliable living environments for residents. Shangri-La offers careers across hotel operations, food and beverage, engineering, housekeeping, finance, sales and administration. Employees typically work in a structured, service-oriented environment with training, safety procedures and opportunities to develop within the wider Shangri-La group.