Assistant Chief Engineering

Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore seeks an Assistant Chief Engineer to lead engineering operations in a luxury hotel setting. The role involves developing departmental rules, supervising maintenance, and ensuring strict adherence to fire, safety, hygiene, and health policies.

You will assist in budgeting with the Chief Engineer, supervise water treatment, manage staff rosters, and coordinate with external contractors to deliver reliable, cost-efficient service while maintaining high guest

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a 5-star hotel.
• Sound knowledge in Building Services Engineering and Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain departmental rules for guiding performance of staff.
• Ensure that all employees are familiar with hotel policies relating to fire, safety, hygiene and health and that these policies are adhered to.
• Prepare staff roster and organise shifts to ensure appropriate staffing.
• Organise training for Junior Staff and supervise maintenance operations.
• Allocate daily work orders and supervise progress including outside contractors.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

# Assistant Chief EngineeringOctober 6, 2026Full TimeApply Now### Job DescriptionPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:• To develop and maintain, as appropriate, departmental rules for guiding performance of staff. • To ensure that all employees are fully familiar with and have a complete understanding of the hotel’s policies relating to fire, safety, hygiene and health and that these policies are strictly adhered to. • To develop engineering strategic plan with the assistance of local management team. • Maintain all equipments in good condition. • Maintain all Technical Staff at high morale. • Prepare staff roster and organise shifts to ensure appropriate staffing. • Maintain work attendance records for payroll purposes. • Organize training for Junior Staff. • Allocate daily work orders and supervise progress. • Share responsibility with Chief Engineer for the supervision of outside contractors working in the hotel. • Supervise the water treatment operation and monitor the tests. • Record data on daily or other periodical basis for control purposes. • Supervise the established guidelines and systems to ensure the most efficient operation at the most economical cost. • Prepare, with Chief Engineer, the departmental budgets, and monitor progress in order to contain costs. • Through other departments, attitude and appearance, promote a high level of interaction with the other departments and a high degree of guest satisfaction. • Conduct daily rounds of the Hotel back of the house and public areas, checking every outlet for deficiencies and raising maintenance requests accordingly. • Instruct and assist when necessary, the Plant Supervisor in the chemical testing of all water systems and advise on the proper remedial action. • Approve the monthly shift system.JOB REQUIREMENT • Bachelor’s degree in engineering. • Minimum 5 years of experience in a 5-star hotel. • Sound knowledge in Building Services Engineering and Management.