Chief Engineer

Chief EngineerAs Chief Engineer you'll manage the engineering/maintenance of your hotel and ensure the safety and comfort of hotel guests and team members. You'll be a master multitasker and be comfortable with any repair needs. Motivating and training your team with the skills to keep hotels always looking their best.Key AccountabilitiesDirect daily engineering needs, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right team in place.Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognize good performance.Recommend or initiate any HR related actions where needed.Ensure a safe and secure environment for guests, team members in compliance with regulatory policies and procedures.Maintain relations with outside contacts including guests, regulatory agencies, others as needed.Follow-up outstanding points from the latest IT audit of his/her hotel under the supervision of IT Manager/Leader.Help guests needs to ensure their satisfaction.Use a maintenance program to ensure the hotel is maintained and in service for our guests.Maintain and order parts and supplies whilst minimizing waste and maintaining "green" initiatives.May be responsible for hotel security to minimize risk of theft, crime and other hazards.Ad-hoc duties – unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done.AccountabilitiesThis is the top Maintenance/Engineering job which may include one or more food or beverage outlets, and/or meeting space or catering/convention facilities.

May supervise a small maintenance staff.Key Skills & ExperiencesSome college or advanced vocational trainingFour years' experience in general building maintenance and/or construction or equivalent combination of education and experienceSpecialized expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fieldsLevel 3 EPA Certification, HVAC and refrigeration certificate, licensed plumber and/or journeyman status for electrician and carpenter may be requiredHotel experience preferredProfessional certification and license if required by law