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Plant Technician
Role summary
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The Plant Technician is responsible for operating, monitoring, inspecting and maintaining the hotel’s building services and plant equipment, including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, air-conditioning and water systems. Candidates typically need a technical or vocational qualification, relevant experience in hotel engineering, facilities maintenance or a similar environment, and practical knowledge of preventive maintenance and workplace safety. Electrical, mechanical or refrigeration certifications are advantageous. The role requires dependable troubleshooting skills, physical stamina, attention to detail and the ability to respond promptly to equipment faults. The successful candidate is expected to work shifts, follow safety and environmental procedures, maintain accurate records, support preventive-maintenance schedules and provide courteous service to guests and colleagues.
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 operated by Shangri-La Group, one of Asia’s leading hospitality companies. Located in the heart of Makati’s central business district, the hotel serves business travellers, tourists, conference delegates and local guests. It offers premium accommodation, restaurants and bars, meeting and event facilities, health and leisure amenities, and professional guest services. As part of Shangri-La’s international network, the property places strong emphasis on Asian hospitality, service excellence, operational standards and colleague development. Engineering team members help protect the comfort, safety and smooth operation of the hotel by maintaining essential building systems and responding quickly to technical issues. Employment may include staff meals, uniforms, training, medical coverage and other hotel-specific benefits, subject to the company’s current policies and the employee’s contract.