Buggy & Bowling Technician

Company Overview

Anantara is a luxury hospitality brand that creates memorable stays for modern travelers by connecting them with authentic places, people, and stories. The brand is known for highly personalized service across distinctive destinations, from islands and beaches to city, desert, and jungle settings.

Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara is a premium island retreat located off the coast of Doha and reached by private catamaran. The resort offers family-friendly leisure, ocean activities, spa experiences, and an alcohol-free environment.

Role Summary

The Buggy & Bowling Technician will be responsible for maintaining and repairing buggies, cycles, scooters, heavy equipment, and bowling alley machinery. The role also involves preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, safety compliance, record-keeping, guest support, and coordination with other departments to keep all related equipment operating safely and reliably.

Key Responsibilities

Buggy, Cycle, and Scooter Maintenance

• Carry out preventive and corrective servicing for buggies, bicycles, and electric scooters.
• Keep all vehicles aligned with manufacturer instructions and fit for safe use at all times.
• Maintain the trailers used in buggy operations.
• Track spare parts and consumable stock levels.
• Identify faults and ensure repairs are completed without delay.
• Keep vehicles clean and maintain a safe work environment.

Heavy Equipment Maintenance

• Service, repair, and diagnose issues in Genie lifts, forklifts, Bobcats, spider lifts, Club Cars, jetty cranes, and beach trucks.
• Follow preventive maintenance plans and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Ensure all equipment meets safety and operating standards.
• Document inspections and every repair performed.
• Work with procurement to source and order replacement parts.
• Resolve hydraulic, diesel engine, and electrical faults in heavy machinery.

Bowling Equipment Maintenance

• Maintain automatic pinsetters, ball returns, scoring units, foul detectors, and lane systems.
• Perform advanced mechanical and electrical repairs, including work on limit switches and score table electronics.
• Clean, lubricate, and fine-tune bowling equipment regularly.
• Keep preventive maintenance logs up to date for all bowling systems.
• Assist with control desk operations when required.
• Guide guests on how to use bowling equipment and systems.
• Monitor inventory and arrange supplies for bowling operations.
• Support the training and supervision of junior team members such as pin chasers.
• Maintain a clean, safe bowling environment.

Additional Duties

• Take part in department events, seasonal activities, and special assignments.
• Deal professionally with guests, contractors, and colleagues across departments.
• Provide support to the Engineering team as assigned by the Director of Engineering.

General Standards

• Attend trainings and department meetings as needed.
• Comply with all hotel policies and procedures covering fire safety, health and safety, facilities knowledge, engineering standards, environmental hygiene, and housekeeping of work areas.
• Follow cash-handling procedures where applicable.

Requirements

• Technical diploma or trade certification in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in a multi-skilled technician position.
• Hands-on background maintaining buggies, electric vehicles, heavy industrial equipment, and bowling alley systems.
• Strong ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical faults.
• Experience using preventive maintenance software such as CMMS.
• Ability to interpret schematics and technical manuals.
• Working knowledge of fire/life safety systems and general trades including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work.
• Good English communication skills; Arabic is an advantage.
• Physically fit and able to work shifts independently or as part of a team.
• Valid driving license preferred; heavy equipment license is an added advantage.
• Positive attitude with a strong focus on safety.

Work Environment

This is a full-time on-site role based in Doha, Qatar. The position requires shift work and active involvement in equipment maintenance across resort operations.