Chief Engineer/Head of Engineering Department

Maintain the entire Hotel and Spa facility, including the physical building structure, all plant and Fixtures and Fittings, and related equipment in accordance with energy conservation and preventative maintenance programs. Ensure that all legal requirements are complied with, and that budgetary goals are met. The position is also responsible for the safety and security of guests and associates of the Hotel, especially in relation to Fire & Life Safety, Evacuation and Security issues. Ensure full compliance with, and implementation of, SK Fire & Life Safety Legislation, plus Corporate and Hotel policies and procedures.
This is a key position within the executive committee and as such should take a senior manager’s overview of the Hotel’s operation to ensure hotel achieves its guest and associates satisfaction and profitability targets.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Conduct regular walk-about, visually assessing the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structure(s) of the hotel and spa; all mechanical, electrical, HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) systems and any other related equipment.
• Verify completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, ballrooms, outlets, back of the house spaces, and external areas. Verify completion of all repairs, replacement, and renovation works throughout the hotel and spa.
• Assist in hiring, training and development, supervision, and disciplining of all staff in the Engineering Department, such as duty engineers, plumber, painter, joiner and apprentice(s).
• Adhere to all corporate purchasing policies and controls, including, but not limited to, all outside contractor bids, budgets, and schedules. Adhere to all Health & Safety policies and all other Company policies as required. Follow prescribed safety procedures for personnel, contractors and equipment at all times.
• Maintain effective Energy Management and Preventive Maintenance programs, and conduct special training for other operating departments on the safe and efficient use of equipment and energy in the hotel.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Engineering team in conjunction with the Administrator /Coordinator.
• Prepare annual Repairs & Maintenance Budget, Utilities Budget and Capital Budget, and monitor to ensure costs are kept within budgeted limits.
• Prepare all Capital Project Releases and co-ordinate all related work.
• Prepare, update and implement Standard Operating Procedures within the department.
• Prepare department manpower schedules in accordance with the business demands of the hotel. Oversee daily and weekly rosters.
• Design, maintain and ensure the planned preventative maintenance program for the building, plant and equipment is fully operational to maintain a high level of GEI and ASI comfort and safety.
• Ensure work schedules are prioritized in accordance with guest needs.
• Conduct regular Fire Safety inspections within the buildings, liaising with the Fire Department as necessary; ensuring fire doors / corridors are effective and safe.
• Supervise the hotel’s energy management and water saving programs and update spreadsheets daily and monthly in Engineering and on Starwood’s Energy tracking system.
• Ensure all Fire, and Health & Safety equipment are fully maintained.
• Ensure all weekly Fire and Health & Safety tests are carried out in hotel and spa.
• Ensure all departments have Risk Assessments in place and ensure they are up to date.
• Ensure the Permit to Work system is adhered to at all times.
• Ensure reporting of any incidents/accidents are fully completed as necessary.
• Ensure daily data collection; work orders are allocated and completed on time; and reporting of issues as they arise; are carried out by the Assistant Chief Engineer.
• Recruit, Train and develop all engineers as per the Training Matrix on an ongoing basis, and measure their performance 6 monthly. Identify training needs from the PMP.

Possibility to become a part of the team in well known 5-star hotel and other attractive benefits.

In case you are interested in the position, please send us your CV in English language. We would like to thank to all applicants, however, only selected candidates will be invited for an interview. Thank you very much for understanding.