General Mechanic (Temporary Full-Time, 6-month Contract)

Located in the heart of Canada's capital next door to the Parliament Buildings, the landmark Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa is looking to fill a role of General Mechanic ( Temporary Full-Time, 6-month Contract).

What is in it for you:

• Wonderful company culture - our colleagues are at the heart of all that we do
• Food & Beverage discount of 50% in our restaurants
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Full rate of pay of $41.00/hour

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the:

• Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
• Must have a good working knowledge of basic HVAC systems such as fan coils, air handling units, exhaust fans and make up air units.  Maintenance of these systems will include lubricating bearings or replacement, and checking / changing drive belts, lubricate and adjust of air dampers
• Is able to Mig, Tig , stick and gas welding
• Maintain the laundry equipment
• Maintain the kitchen equipment
• Maintain all pumps, is able to replaced mechanical seals when needed, check impellers and bearing replacement
• Conducts test to the Fire and life system, by doing regular emergency Diesel  tests
• Maintain all shop tools and equipment as needed
• Respond to guest and colleagues requests throughout the facility to make necessary repairs to accommodate the customer’s needs in a timely and courteous manner
• Performs preventive maintenance of all areas as assigned
• Repair, maintain and trouble-shoot all equipment in accordance, with schematics, operations manuals and manufacturer’s maintenance instructions
• Consistently document the completion of assigned work orders;
• Maintain and organize a properly stocked storeroom by keeping an inventory of supplies, parts and equipment manuals to quickly complete repairs
• Must be knowledgeable of OSHA work place safety standards which include but are not limited to PPE, ladder safety, lock out tag out, electrical tool safety, etc
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require patience, tact and diplomacy
• Must have intermediate computer skills and abilities in Word and & Excel software
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations;
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in either written oral, diagram or schedule form
• Help others as required/other duties as assigned.

• Must be a licensed journeymen mechanic with a minimum of 7 years in the trade
• Graduate from a technical school
• Previous hotel experience is an asset

Physical Aspects of Position (included but not limited to):

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Must be able to lift and carry heavy items (up to 50 lbs.)
• Frequent bending

Visa Requirements: Must already be legally able to work in Canada

Fairmont Château Laurier is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please notify us.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

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AI disclosure: We use artificial intelligence to help screen and assess applications for this position. These tools assist our hiring team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.