Hotel Electrician — Colonial & Events

Responsibilities

• Maintain all electrical in a colonial boutique property specializing in weddings and events
• Set up and break down event electrical: temporary power panels for outdoor receptions in the courtyard, string light rigs through colonial archways, outdoor bar and catering connections
• Maintain the hotel's generator — altitude adjustment required for diesel generators at 1,870m elevation (power derating of approximately 15–20% vs. sea level)
• Service rooftop terrace and courtyard permanent electrical: feature lighting, ambient systems, outdoor speaker power
• Handle all standard hotel room and common area electrical maintenance
• Maintain cold-season heating infrastructure electrical: calefactores de gas (gas heater electrical connections and ignition systems), patio heater connections

Requirements

• Hotel electrical experience; events venue or wedding hotel background very useful
• Generator maintenance experience with altitude awareness preferred
• Comfortable with colonial building electrical routing challenges
• Flexible during peak wedding seasons (April–June, September–November)

Benefits

• IMSS, aguinaldo, paid vacation + premium
• Event tips (participation in events team tip share)
• Staff canteen
• Tools provided

Work environment

Colonial wedding hotel in San Miguel's historic center. Blend of ongoing hotel maintenance and event-season electrical support work.

About the role

San Miguel de Allende weddings are some of the most elaborate events in Mexico — destination weddings from the US and Mexico City spending significant budgets on the visual experience. The electrician who makes the courtyard lights look magical, who runs temporary power through 300-year-old archways without damaging them, contributes to an experience that guests will talk about for years.