Assistant Chief Engineer

The Assistant Chief Engineer will be assisting the Director of Engineering in ensuring the efficient operation of the hotel property and all its equipment, ancillary maintenance, repair services and protection of the Owner's asset. Structural aspects of the hotel as well as the maintenance of grounds and external facilities all fall within the span of responsibility.

Your day-to-day

Financial Returns:

•    Ensure the effective financial management of the maintenance department by setting maintenance budgets, capital works program's and engineering plans and ensuring that performance against there are regularly monitored and reviewed.  Responsible for the general cost control aspects of maintenance, the preparation of departmental cost budgets and their implementation and submission to management.

•    Assist in control of Capital Projects, in liaison with management, to ensure capital funding is effectively allocated and budgeted in accordance with company directives and philosophy.

•    Contribute to the hotel's profitability by ensuring the effective management of the buildings environmental controls and energy conservation systems.  Evaluate, control and record energy usage and implement and upgrade energy conservation systems.

People:

•    Provide advice to senior management on all aspects of maintenance support, environmental controls and the operational efficiency of the property.

•    Ensure the staff awareness of energy management within the property by conducting regular education and training programs on energy conservation and matters related to efficient operation of equipment in a cost-effective fashion.

•    Ensure a technically competent maintenance staff by selecting, training and developing a motivated, well-qualified maintenance team. Carry out regular work sampling studies within the department and evaluate the performance and productivity of personnel.

Guest Experience:

•      Contribute to guest satisfaction standards by ensuring that technical support services quickly address, and where possible, anticipate, individual needs.  Ensure the safety and comfort of guests and that any requests for service are handled in a courteous and efficient fashion.

Responsible Business:

•    Plan, implement and administer an energy management program by establishing energy reduction objectives, the maintenance of records and regular reporting of performance against these objectives.

•    Ensure adherence to all statutory regulations and fire codes by regularly reviewing policies and safety procedures.  Ensure that any tests and inspections required on plant by statutory authorities are carried out as and when required and that all records and documentation associated with such tests and surveys are correctly kept and/or displayed.  Ensure that the hotel fulfills all compliance requirements.

•    Maintain the condition of the physical assets of the hotel by carrying out any upgrading and project work in liaison with architects, interior designers and management.

•    Ensure the effective operation of all the mechanical and electrical systems and equipment by implementing and managing a preventative maintenance program.  Closely monitor the condition of the physical property and equipment by conducting continual inspections of the building. Ensure that preventative maintenance schedules are in operation and regularly upgraded.

•    Contribute to a high standard of quality control within the hotel by actively participating in the hotel's Quality Assurance Program.

•    Ensure the cost effectiveness and technical efficiency of all services performed by outside contracts by close supervision.  Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with contracts, leases, services agreements and warranties.

•    Ensure the quality of all work completed by both employees and external contracted staff adheres to the standards of good engineering practice.

•    Be aware of duty of care and adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures

•    Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and operate equipment safely and sensibly

•    Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify supervisors of potential dangers

•    Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements

•      Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent, plus 3 years of engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

•      Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company.

•      Has good communication and writing skills.

•      Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

•      Possesses problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities.