Chief Engineer
Hilton
- Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Plan and carry out a range of engineering, management and maintenance work.
- Assist the Director of Engineering (DOE) to run the Engineering department efficiently.
- Plan and implement duty rosters, carry out maintenance repairs and ensure a smooth transition of duty.
- Provide back-up management for the DOE in his / her absence.
- Be in charge of the Engineering store and energy saving team.
- Supervise the M&E system, equipment repair and maintenance.
- Schedule staff training, evaluate and improve employee performance.
- Be responsible for hotel property maintenance and safety.
- Carry out energy, environmental protection, fire prevention and safety management.
- Make sure that routine operations of the Engineering department runs smoothly.
- Carry out thorough building inspections to ensure high quality of repair and maintenance and that they meet set standards.
- Inspect all equipment and ensure efficient production and technology management of equipment maintenance.
- Read technical reports and check all daily reports to ensure safe and normal operations of all equipment.
- Arrange work intensity effectively to ensure maximum productivity and well-balanced labour.
- Implement maintenance repairs and ensure an effective maintenance program.
- Keep in contact with the Banquet department to be informed of event requirements to be prepared.
- Schedule periodical work reports to improve working efficiency of the Engineering department.
- Plan and implement multi-skills training for staff to improve work efficiency and quality.
- Carry out effective control on the purchase for Engineering stock to minimize wastage and maximize cost savings.
- Read water quality reports and ensure the supply of good quality water from the water treatment system.
- Coordinate with the Security department, hold fire prevention and safety meetings and ensure the effective operation of the fire prevention system.
- Monitor the energy usage, making statistics of energy consumption, and impose energy saving measures.
- Keep in contact with local authorities to solve related problems.
- Maintain efficient communications with other departments to form an effective communication net among different departments.
- Make good use of materials, minimize wastage and be environmentally friendly.
- Undergraduate.
- Proficient in English to meet business needs.
- At least 10 years of experience in hotel / building services or other appropriate engineering fields.
- At least 3 years in a Chief Engineer position or 5 years in an Assistant Chief Engineer position in a 5-star hotel.
- Have specialized knowledge on water treatment, hydraulics, mechanics, chillers, air flows, H.V.A.C., L.V., electronics, sound, TV, lighting, elevators, boilers, pumps, etc.
- Capable of maintenance for all hotel building services including air-conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration, electrical installation, lighting system, plumbing system, boiler, laundry, kitchen, lift, fire protection, escalator, sound system, TV system, etc.
- Possess knowledge of the requirements of government regulations and technical rules.
- Capable of following specifications for hotel services.
- Possess knowledge of energy conservation.
- Capable of training Engineering Team Members.