Swimming Pool Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, repairs and maintains public swimming pools, water systems, filter systems, pumps, and playground equipment.
• Schedules, assigns, monitors, reviews and evaluates the work of assigned staff.  
• Maintain the proper chemical balance for the pool.
• Maintains the pH and Chlorine values for good water quality.
• Maintain the pool and all water features using proper chemicals and cleaners.
• Maintain the pool pumps and filters.
• Maintain the pool area including cleaning of the deck and other maintenance tasks.
• Respond to swimming pool related work orders in a timely, friendly and efficient manner to assess and repair non-functioning machinery or equipment.
• Repairs and maintains electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Transports and stores hazardous chemicals.
• Carrying out scheduled water cleaning, using chemicals like chlorine.
• Regularly testing swimming pool water quality and pH balance.
• Tests the chemical levels in public swimming pools and other water systems and adjusts as needed.
• Maintains manual or automated records of all activities and prepares daily / weekly / monthly reports.
• Picks up trash and cleans public swimming pools, restrooms and facility areas.
• Operates and inspects tools and equipment and makes minor adjustments and repairs.
• Operates vehicles to transport various types of materials and equipment.
• Cleaning and servicing swimming pool filtration units.
• Servicing heating, circulation and de-humidifier systems.
• Fixing lights above and below water level.
• Use swimming pool vacuum cleaners to clean the pool floor.
• Checking and repairing corrosion, cracks and leaks in the pool walls or floors.
• Use a telescopic pole with net to clean and remove any leafs or derbies.
• Making sure equipment like pool covers, diving boards and slides are in good working order.
• Logging and reporting equipment faults or water quality problems to managers.
• Install new air-conditioning systems and equipment.
• Inspect and maintain refrigerators and ice machines, and chilled water supply systems.
• Clean blowers and coils, check tensions of belts and motors.
• Make plans and designs of new air-conditioning systems including their installation and maintenance.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in hotel engineering, with at least 2 years in a 5-star hotel.
•  Good command of the English language is a must. 
• Proven experience with: Large swimming pools, High-end water features, Hotel apartment pools

• Pool filtration systems
• Chemical dosing systems
• Water balancing & Treatment
• Maintain hygiene standards for all water systems 

• BMS monitoring systems
• Preventive maintenance systems (CMMS) 

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