Shift Engineer - InterContinental Brisbane

As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs.

Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.

If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

Nestled in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD, InterContinental Hotel Brisbane has opened to guests this winter, offering 321 spacious hotel rooms and suites, all day dining restaurant and lobby bar, outdoor pool, fitness centre and Club Lounge, all in a prime location above Queen Street Mall, perfect for exploring the city’s top attractions.

With over 1800 square metres of meeting and events spaces, InterContinental Brisbane offers versatile function rooms and a Grand Ballroom catering for up to 1000 guests, making it a great choice for business and leisure events alike.

We are looking for a full time Shift Engineer to join our Engineering team!

Your Day to Day:

As a Shift Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the hotel runs smoothly behind the scenes.

No two days will be the same, but your focus will always be on creating a safe, functional, and welcoming environment for guests and colleagues alike. 


* Reactive Maintenance: Respond to reactive maintenance issues in guest rooms and public areas promptly and professionally.

It could be a broken light bulb or a leaking pipe – you will be there to work on a solution.


* Preventative Maintenance: Carry out regular proactive preventative maintenance tasks in Guest Rooms and Public Areas as part of IHG’s Way of Preventative Maintenance program, helping to identify and resolve issues before they become problems.


* Documentation & Administration: Use our digital maintenance system (HubSOS) to log work orders, track progress, and document completed tasks.

Track par levels to request additional supplies as required. 


* Assist with basic repairs: work to repair the hotels fixtures, fittings, furniture & equipment, keeping things in top condition.

This includes tasks such as patching & painting, pressure washing, cleaning HVAC vents and troubleshooting problems as they occur. 


* Support safety and security procedures: uphold our commitment to provide a safe and secure environment for our colleagues and guests.

Ensuring all maintenance work aligns with workplace health and safety standards.


* Clean & Tidy: Keep workspaces and maintenance areas clean and tidy, always ready for the next job.


* Lend a hand with other tasks as directed by the Chief Engineer, contributing to a positive and proactive engineering team.

What we need from you


* Have a hands-on attitude and strong willingness to learn 


* Be a team player, with excellent communication skil...