Maintenance Trainee (Internship)

"I believe successful people are the ones who take the initiative to learn, unlearn and relearn. It’s important to constantly challenge your knowledge and step out of your comfort zone."

Peggy Focheux Duval: Director of Learning & Development, France

At Grand Hyatt Barcelona , one of the city’s newest luxury landmarks, we are looking for a motivated, versatile, and detail‑oriented Maintenance Trainee to join our Engineering & Maintenance team.

This internship is designed for students or trainees who are eager to learn about hotel maintenance operations , technical asset management, and preventive maintenance systems within a luxury hospitality environment. The role combines administrative and technical responsibilities , offering a structured learning path that gradually increases hands‑on operational exposure.

If you are curious, proactive, and open to learning — whether your background is engineering, technical studies, or another field — this is an excellent opportunity to gain real experience in hotel maintenance, systems management, and operational support at an international level.

At Hyatt, our purpose is “Care for People so They Can Be Their Best.” Throughout your internship, you will receive guidance, training, and exposure to both the administrative backbone and operational realities of a world‑class maintenance department.

Qualifications

What You’ll Do

Maintenance Systems & Technical Documentation

• Create and update technical equipment data sheets using provided technical details
• Enter, manage, and maintain asset information in the Transcendent Maintenance Management System (full training provided)
• Help structure and organize technical documentation for hotel equipment and installations
• Support inventory records, equipment classification, and maintenance history tracking

Administrative Support

• Assist the Maintenance department with administrative and reporting tasks
• Support preventive maintenance planning through system data updates
• Use Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for tracking, analysis, and documentation
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of technical records and data

Operational Maintenance Exposure

• Support the team in basic operational maintenance tasks under supervision
• Assist with inspections, follow‑ups, and coordination of maintenance activities
• Learn hotel maintenance standards, safety procedures, and workflows
• Gradually increase hands‑on operational involvement once the technical documentation project is completed
• Work across the Maintenance department in a mixed and polyvalent role
• Support coordination with Operations, Housekeeping, and external suppliers when required
• Participate in continuous improvement and learning initiatives within Engineering

Who You Are

• Student or trainee from any course of studies , as long as you are open to learning and developing technical and operational skills
• Particularly suitable for students of Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Technical Degrees, or Vocational Training (Grado Superior)
• Able to sign an internship agreement
• Fluent in Spanish with a intermediate level of English
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office
• Organized, adaptable, proactive, and detail‑oriented
• Interested in maintenance operations, technical systems, and hotel facilities
• Eligible for internships in Spain / EU

What You Get

• Structured training plan with progressive operational exposure
• Full training on the Transcendent maintenance management system
• Access to Hyatt learning platforms
• 6 vacation days during the internship
• Real exposure to luxury hotel maintenance operations and technical systems
• Opportunity to build both administrative and hands‑on maintenance skills
• A supportive environment focused on learning, safety, and professional growth

Care Connects Us

At Hyatt, our values — Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation, and Wellbeing — guide how we work together every day.

What You’ll Love

• Hyatt special room rates from day one
• Discounts in hotel restaurants and bars
• Employee dining room with healthy, varied meals
• Wellbeing and mental‑health support platform
• Global career opportunities across Hyatt hotels

Be Part of Something GRAND

Hyatt operates more than 1,150 hotels in over 70 countries and is globally recognized as a Great Place to Work .

Join Grand Hyatt Barcelona and start your journey in hotel maintenance, technical systems, and operational excellence — supported by a team that values learning, versatility, and genuine care.