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Technician
Role summary
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The Technician supports the hotel’s engineering and maintenance operations by inspecting, repairing, and maintaining electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, mechanical, and general building systems. Candidates should have relevant technical training or vocational qualifications, practical maintenance experience, and basic knowledge of safety procedures. The role requires good troubleshooting skills, reliability, physical fitness, and the ability to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays. Marriott expects candidates to respond promptly to maintenance requests, complete preventive maintenance, keep accurate records, follow workplace and safety standards, and provide courteous service to guests and colleagues. Experience in a hotel or commercial property environment is advantageous.
Can I work in Malaysia?
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How it works
How it works: Line staff: worker quotas for 15 Asian countries, frozen since March 2023 and not reopened for hotels. Others: Employment Pass at RM 5,000+ basic (about USD 1,150).
Watch for: Hotels were left out of the 2025 quota reopenings and no 2026 hotel opening was found. Sabah and Sarawak run their own immigration: a Peninsular pass is not valid there.
Official source: Immigration Department of Malaysia: foreign workers. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Malaysia
Usual for Malaysia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts: usually shared staff quarters; city hotels: usually not; managers may get an allowance |
|---|---|
| Meals | Usually duty meals in a staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior expat packages only; not standard |
| Service charge | About 10% on bills, shared by points; cannot count towards the minimum wage (by law) |
| Contract | Pass-linked fixed term: 1 year for line staff, up to 5 for managers; probation usually 3 to 6 months |
| Leave | Peninsular Malaysia: 8 days a year, 12 after 2 years, 16 after 5; 11 public holidays; 45-hour week (by law) |
| Income tax | Flat 30% until you pass 182 days in a year, then 0% to 30% (about 4% at RM 5,000 a month, before reliefs) |
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 Penang Marriott Hotel
Penang Marriott Hotel is part of Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts worldwide. Located in Penang, the hotel serves leisure and business travelers with guest accommodation, dining, meetings, events, and recreation facilities. Marriott is known for structured service standards, staff training, career development, and opportunities for internal mobility across its international properties. Hotel engineering teams play an important role in maintaining guest comfort, property safety, energy efficiency, and smooth daily operations. Employees are generally expected to demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, integrity, attention to detail, and a strong focus on guest satisfaction. Specific benefits, shift arrangements, and employment terms depend on the hotel and the candidate’s experience.