Overview
Join our dynamic hospitality team as a Hotel Chief Engineer, a pivotal leadership role dedicated to ensuring the seamless operation and maintenance of our hotel’s facilities. In this energetic position, you will performance all engineering functions, manage team members from housekeeping department, and implement innovative solutions to uphold the highest standards of safety, comfort, and efficiency. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement in our infrastructure, supporting an exceptional guest experience and operational excellence. This paid position offers a unique opportunity to lead a skilled team while advancing your management and technical skills in a vibrant hospitality environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise the hotel housemen to maintain all hotel facilities, including HVAC systems, electrical networks, plumbing, and mechanical equipment.
- Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to ensure optimal equipment performance and longevity.
- Maintains a work order assignment program for completed and pending work orders. Prioritizes and completes work orders in a timely manner.
- Completes hotel room and building repairs such as replacing ceiling tiles, filters, light bulbs, patching vinyl, and painting. Performs repairs on toilets, sinks, laundry facilities, kitchen, and other hotel property.
- Able to contact repair companies (HVAC, Laundry equipment, pool, etc.
- Oversee the repair from outside contractors.
- Ensures swimming pool and spa maintenance duties are preformed according to manufacturer specifications and local Health Department Regulations
- Manage projects related to facilities upgrades, renovations, or new installations with a focus on safety, budget adherence, and timely completion.
- Conduct regular inspections using schematics, ohmmeters, and other diagnostic tools to identify issues proactively.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and hotel standards by maintaining detailed records of maintenance activities and safety procedures.
- Collaborate with management to plan budgets, forecast maintenance needs, and optimize operational costs while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
- Strong management skills with proven experience supervising technical teams in facilities or industrial maintenance settings.
- Extensive mechanical knowledge covering HVAC systems, electrical wiring (high voltage and low voltage), schematics reading, and industrial equipment troubleshooting.
- Proficiency with CMMS software for scheduling maintenance tasks and tracking asset performance.
- Solid understanding of facilities management principles including safety protocols, building codes, and environmental regulations.
- Hands-on experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), schematics interpretation, ohmmeters, and other diagnostic tools essential for electrical troubleshooting.
- IT acknowledgement preference
- Excellent project management abilities to coordinate upgrades or repairs efficiently while managing resources effectively.
- Fluency in English with strong communication skills to lead teams, document procedures clearly, and collaborate across departments.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities with supervising experience in manufacturing or industrial environments; capable of motivating teams towards operational excellence.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to communicate effectively with guests and coworkers.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to push, pull, bend, stoop, and reach upward.
- Ability to tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures and cleaning chemicals. Embark on this exciting journey where your technical expertise meets leadership in a thriving hospitality setting!
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
