AccorHotel Kenya, Nairobi
Assistant Chief Engineer (Pre-Opening) at Accor
Job Description
Job Description
Reporting to the Chief Engineer, this position is responsible for the ongoing maintenance, projects , repair and preventative maintenance of the hotel with a focus on improving efficiency, profitability, and service levels.
- Provides supervision, administration and development to the Maintenance team
- Develops and implements administrative standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistency, safety, and prompt service to internal and external guests
- Monitor colleague’s performance and do continuous evaluations, suggest training available for their development
- Distributes daily workload and projects in accordance with qualifications of staff and urgency of job
- Makes recommendations to the Chief Engineer concerning the condition of equipment and potential problems
- Consistently monitors and educates all contractors on site related to hotel policies, safety standards, and guest services
- Ensures by spot checks that preventative maintenance program is followed as it is implemented
- Places orders for routine maintenance items
- Assists in the repair and maintenance of premises and equipment
- Ensures all life safety program for the hotel is within government standard, codes and certifications of vital mechanical components adhere to the building
- Ensures that necessary equipment testing is done regularly (Generator, Fire pump, etc.)
- Perform inspections of guestrooms and public areas and liaise with various departments for preventive maintenance scheduling and repair
- Be a member of the Health and Safety program of the hotel and make sure rules, regulations, and policies are being followed by colleagues
- Perform supply and materials inventory and ordering
- Monitor colleagues’ tasks, making sure that important daily walk thru is being done and raise of any mechanical concerns
- 24/7 on-call basis availability during an emergency situation
- Oversee the department in the absence of the Chief Engineer
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Minimum 5 years supervisory experience in a hospitality environment.
- Must have an Excellent knowledge in building codes, environmental health and safety and engineering systems.
- Highly organized, and decisive, with the ability to handle multiple projects under deadlines and changing priorities.
- Excellent teamwork skills and a high level of initiative.