Chief Engineer - #1107281

• To prepare the hotel’s annual maintenance budget and submit to management for approval.  The annual budget should include manpower requirement, capital requisition, alteration works etc.  On budget’s approval, the incumbent rolls out the maintenance plan.

• To supervise the whole process of engineering works which will include specifications, design, tender, evaluation, recommendation and award of contracts.  Once the contracts are awarded, the incumbent monitors the project completion and ensures that the works are carried out according to specifications.

•  To ensure that all engineering installations and constructions meet government rules and regulations.

•  To be responsible for the hotel’s Fire Emergency Plan which sets out procedures in putting out fire and the proper and orderly evacuation of hotels’ guests and staff.  The incumbent carries out periodic training drills and administers fire safety standards.

• To oversee the daily operation of the engineering department and ensure that all requests for maintenance services requested by the hotel’s operational departments are expeditiously attended to.  In this respect, the incumbent maintains proper records of maintenance works carried out and to prepare such reports of maintenance activities, stock inventory etc

•  To prepare and recommend for approval purchases pertaining to maintenance equipment, materials and supplies.

•  To supervise the inventory control of engineering parts to ensure that stocks are maintained at the appropriate level to meet the hotel’s needs.

•  To oversee the implementation of preventive maintenance and repair schedules of all hotel machinery, equipment and facilities.

•  To ensure that the hotel’s engineering leases, contracts and bids are in accordance with the established standards and guidelines and they are supportive of the hotel’s interests.

•  To review the maintenance and repair cost of the hotel and recommend/implement cost reduction program.

•  To plan and manage the duty roster of maintenance personnel ensuring that there are adequate maintenance staff providing services to the hotel at all times.

•  To conduct performance review of department staff and provide honest feedback on their respective performance, the aim being to guide and improve where there is a shortfall in performance and reinforce the performance, if performance has reached an acceptable level of competency.

•  To pay close attention to the training requirements of department staff and to further develop those who show greater potential.

•  To be responsible for staff retention and take appropriate measures in furtherance of staff stability.

Requirements :

• Minimum 10 years’ of engineering experience preferably in a hospitality organization