Director of Engineering

Job Description

Job description / Role

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Job Description

The management of engineering and facilities services and processes that support the core business of the hotel. Generally focusing on using best business practice to improve efficiency by reducing operating costs whilst increasing productivity. To maintain standards of quality and service and facilities in all departments over which he/she has responsibility and authority. He/she is responsible for the overall smooth, efficient and economical running of the entire Engineering department. Assisting the management in planning for investments, project and replacement budget on a yearly basis.

Must be thoroughly familiar with all corporate and local Operational Standards and ensure they are followed. He/she must accomplish responsibilities and goals as outlined below:

– Organization of engineering administration
– Facilities Management
– Preventive Maintenance & Repair
– Co-ordination with corp. Engineering MHR
– Handling and management and sufficient storing of spare parts.
– Safety & Fire

Key Deliverables and Responsibilities

– Coordinating purchasing for the Engineering departments with the finance team as per the hotel procedures
– Manage sufficient par level stock of spare parts and ensures all incoming and outgoing items are registered.
– Implements all necessary work procedures for preventive maintenance, initiate respective scheduled procedures and monitors carrying out of work as well as recording the results within appropriate filing system
– Prioritizes department workload and efficiently repairs breakdowns.
– Plan and execute the annual Preventative Maintenance program for the hotel.
– Plan training programs in the Engineering division in conjunction with the T&C & L&D.
– Initiates Fire Fighting Training in co-ordination with the Director of Security on a regular basis for all employees
– To review the employee schedule and annual leave plan to ensure the correct allocation of resources in order to improve owner/guest satisfaction level as well as employee productivity and satisfaction.
– To be familiar with all related company documentation, especially with the relevant Operational Standards for Engineering.