Chief Engineer

To supervise the maintenance operations and physical condition of the hotel to ensure highest standards of guest satisfaction within allotted budget. Key duties/responsibilities of Hotel Chief Engineer: · Supervises, develops, and maintains an ongoing maintenance operation for hotel, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventive maintenance, hotel rooms, air/heating units, ice machines, swimming pools, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency generators, water softeners, switch gear rooms, roof exhausts, electrical substations, etc. · Develops and manages Room, Common Area, Back of House, Banquet, and Meeting preventative maintenance plans. · On a regular basis, inspects and evaluates physical condition of the hotel asset, including all guestrooms, public areas, pool area; completes and retains inspection reports on a regular and timely basis, using then-current Company inspection forms. · Works closely with other departments (i.e., Front Office and Housekeeping Departments on maintenance and repairs issues) and Corporate Project Manager to ensure high level of customer satisfaction. · Orders material and completes work assignments on time and by a specified date. · Performs work within departmental expense plans. Assists Director of Engineering in capital budgeting. · Maintains hotel by managing painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, mechanical, and other related maintenance activities. · Notifies management concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment. · Interprets specifications, job orders and company policies to maintenance employees. · Oversees compliance with OSHA standards regarding proper usage, dilution of products, equipment safety and usage as well as blood-borne pathogen precautions and procedures. Refers to ABLE Hospitality Risk Management Procedure Manual for all OSHA standards. · Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules, recommends measures to improve production. · Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists employees in resolving work problems. · Supervises and motivates maintenance staff including coaching, counseling, evaluating, and training activities. · Communicates verbally and in writing with all levels of employees. · Attends periodic meetings with Director of Engineering and/or department heads, conducts and/or participates in safety meetings at designated intervals with hotel staff. · Submits to management recommendations for painting, repairs, furnishings, relocation of equipment, and reallocation of space. · Understands government regulations affecting hotel’s operations, ensuring hotel is operated in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements of any federal, state, or municipal authority. · As required of all hotel associates, assists any customer or potential customer in a prompt, courteous, friendly, and helpful manner always. SKILLS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: · Experience that is commensurate with hospitality for the position of Chief Engineer. Prefer 5+ years hotel operations experience. · Strong employee relation skills, coaching skills and training skills · As required, highest level relevant state/local license for stationary engineers and/or HVAC plus universal level refrigerant recovery license · BOMA accredited courses desirable. · Preferred: High-rise Fire Safety Director, Haz-Mat Certification, Indoor Air Quality Certification, LEED Certification · Strong oral and written communication skills. · Ability to work with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. · Computer skills and building automation systems experience required. · Certification meeting OSHA ACM awareness training requirements as required. · Working knowledge of energy conservation required, formal training preferred #200

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