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 AccountabilitiesPeopleDirect 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 - recognise 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.Guest ExperienceHelp guests needs to ensure their satisfaction.Use a maintenance programme to ensure the hotel is maintained and in service for our guests.Responsible businessMaintain and order parts and supplies whilst minimising waste and maintaining "green" initiatives.May be responsible for hotel security to minimise 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 experienceSpecialised 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 licence if required by law