Chief Engineer

Job description

Job Description

·  Conduct daily briefings and ensure that all pertinent information is well received by team members
·  Supervise and manage daily activities of the department
·  Ensure that all team members are properly trained and have the tools and equipment needed to effectively carry out their respective job duties
·  Educate/train team members on current safety issues to ensure compliance with all local laws and safety regulations
·  Work with Design and Construction team, engineers, and/or outside architects regarding renovations and other such projects; contact contractors for bids and meet with appropriate construction supervisors
·  Supervise the maintenance and of repair the interior and exterior of buildings, hotel rooms and contents
·  Ensure the execution and achievement of the hotel's preventive maintenance program
·  Establish and maintain procedures with regards to the security and replenishment of the hotel’s inventory and assets, such as (not limited to) tools, supplies, equipment, furniture, televisions etc.
·  May be responsible for determining the security requirements necessary to ensure that hotel property, employees, guests and patrons are protected against theft, crime, and other hazards, and/or manage the relationship with a third party security firm contracted for such purposes
·  Monitor budget and control expenses within all areas of the department
·  Participate in the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget and financial
·  Plan for future staffing needs
·  Interview, select and recruit team members
·  Identify and develop team members with potential. Mentor and train appropriate employees for upward growth
·  Conduct performance review with the team
·  Constantly monitor team members’ appearance, attitude and degree of professionalism
·  Develop, conduct maintain all staff training programs for team members, focusing on their development needs, providing them with new skills to meet the changing needs of the business
·  Prepare weekly staff schedules keeping in mind anticipated business, operating budgets and standards of service
·  Prepare payroll and gratuity reports
·  Conduct monthly departmental meetings to provide information to team members, obtain their feedback, rectify operation issues and provide a regular forum for department communication
·  Be fully conversant with hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
·  Comply with hotel and department policies and procedures at all times
·  Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management
·  Report for duty on time wearing clean and complete uniform at all times
·  Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times
·  Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Management of the Hotel
·  Proficient in all aspects of building operations and facilities management

Qualifications

·  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent
·  Minimum 3-4 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity
·  Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
·  Ability to speak other languages and basic understanding of local languages will be an advantage
·  Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
·  High degree of professionalism with sound human resources management and business acumen capabilities