Chief Engineer

Make your next career step a giant leap as in our GPTW hotel, we believe in creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

We encourage teamwork, collaboration, and open communication, ensuring that every employee has an equal opportunity to thrive.
 

Our guests’ safety and comfort always come first.

Which is why we’re seeking out a master multi-tasker with the repair skills needed to keep our hotels looking and feeling their very best.

We are in the hunt for a Chief Engineer who will lead and coach a small but talented engineering team to stay one step ahead of our everyday maintenance needs.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:


* Directing daily engineering needs to ensure the right team is always on the right task


* Creating a safe, secure and comfortable environment for our guests to enjoy


* Maintaining and ordering parts and supplies whilst minimising waste and meeting our green initiatives


* Being flexible to react to ad-hoc duties where we have to unexpectedly pull together to get a task completed


* Building strong relationships with outside contacts including guests, regulatory agencies, others as needed 


* Inspect work assignments to ensure that work is completed in a timely manner and within specifications. 


* Manage various maintenance and repair projects to ensure timely completion within budget and specifications 


* Follow and enforce procedures that ensure the security of inventory such as tools, supplies, equipment, furniture, televisions, etc., replenishes supplies and inventory in a timely and efficient manner, and minimizes waste   


* Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments 


* Monitor performance and recommend and/or initiate disciplinary or other staffing/human resources-related actions in accordance with company rules and policies.

Alert management of potentially serious issues 


* Respond in a courteous and prompt manner to all guest questions, complaints and/or requests to ensure strong guest satisfaction


* Schedule and oversee preventive maintenance as outlined in the Preventative Maintenance Program 


* Perform maintenance and repair work on the interior and exterior of buildings, hotel rooms and contents, laundry and kitchen/refrigeration equipment, lighting, heating, air conditioning (HVAC), ventilation, and water treatment systems, and swimming pool-if applicable, etc. 


* Assist in educating/training employees on current safety issues to ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws and safety regulations.

Inform management of hazardous situations, emergencies or threats to the security of guests, employees or hotel assets


* Ensure that equipment is prepared and operational for the following day’s work


* May assist with other duties as assigned


* May s...