Chief Engineer

Job Description:

Qualification & Experience:

• Specialized expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields.
• Level 3 EPA Certification, HVAC and refrigeration certificate, licensed plumber and/or journeyman status for electrician and carpenter may be required.
• Communication, both verbal and written, skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability to interact with guests, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand, and the Company.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages, and variances are utilized frequently.
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities are used often.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Direct 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
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Communicate with all hotel department heads to stay informed of maintenance needs and ensure timely responses to requests
• Help guests need to ensure their satisfaction
• Use a maintenance programme to ensure the hotel is maintained and in service for our guests
• Oversee the physical operations of the hotel, including maintenance and repair, and order parts and supplies in a timely and efficient manner while minimising waste and maintaining “green” initiatives

Tagged as: Budget Management, Compliance and Safety Standards, Engineering Management, Project Oversight, Technical Leadership