Chief Engineer
Job type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND, Diploma
Experience
5 years
Location
Nairobi
Deadline
Oct 9
Job description & requirements
Summary
Responsible for general maintenance and repairs in guest Rooms, meeIng space, restaurant and common areas. Guest suite and public area entry-level preventaIve maintenance are included. The Chief Engineer also performs repairs on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, kitchen, landscaping and laundry equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for engineering and maintenance operations of the hotel, hotel property, restaurant and grounds.
- Responds to engineering and maintenance concerns.
- Performs and/or monitors maintenance and preventative maintenance Projects.
- Responds to all building-related safety concerns.
- Performs assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with a minimum of supervision.
- Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to defuse anger.
- Accountability for the proactive and preventative maintenance of the hotel property within budget requirements and capital expenditure
- Effectively manages maintenance department employees in order that they may maximize their potential and effectiveness
- Setting and controlling the department budget.
- Maintains departmental compliance with hotel maintenance procedures.
- Supports hotel departmental maintenance programs and executes daily, Weekly and monthly checklists.
- Assists in the supervision of temporary maintenance associates.
- Assist management in specifying proper supplies and equipment for operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years’ experience in hotel engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
- Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems
- Familiarity with local building codes, fire safety, and environmental regulations
- Strong problem-solving, budgeting, and team management skills
- Ability to work on-call for emergencies
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