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Duty Engineer
Role summary
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The Duty Engineer is responsible for maintaining hotel facilities, equipment, utilities, and building systems at Hilton Manila. Requirements typically include a technical or engineering qualification, relevant hotel or commercial-building maintenance experience, practical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and preventive-maintenance systems, and the ability to respond to emergencies. The successful candidate is expected to carry out inspections and repairs, monitor equipment performance, follow safety and environmental procedures, maintain service records, support energy-saving initiatives, and coordinate effectively with hotel departments and contractors. Flexibility for rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, is essential. Strong troubleshooting, communication, teamwork, and customer-service skills are also expected.
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 Hilton Manila
Hilton Manila is part of Hilton, one of the world's leading hospitality companies, with a global portfolio of hotels, resorts, and related brands. Located in Newport World Resorts near Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Hilton Manila offers upscale accommodation, dining, meetings, events, and leisure facilities for business and holiday travelers. The hotel operates to Hilton's international standards for guest service, safety, cleanliness, and operational efficiency. Employees work in a multicultural environment and may receive structured training, career-development opportunities, staff benefits, and access to Hilton's global hospitality network. Engineering team members play an important role in keeping guest rooms, public areas, kitchens, plant rooms, and building systems safe, comfortable, and operational. Specific benefits, working conditions, and compensation depend on the employment offer and applicable Philippine labor regulations.