Engineering Shift Leader

Kempinski Hotel; Dubai; On-site; AED 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Kempinski Hotel seeks an Engineering Shift Leader to oversee daily maintenance and operational engineering tasks during a shift. You will supervise technicians, coordinate rapid responses to downtime, and implement preventative maintenance to ensure peak efficiency and safety across hotel systems.

Strong English communication is essential, with at least 5 years in hotel engineering and 2 years in a supervisory role in a 5-star setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hotel engineering experience.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory role in a 5-star hotel.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance and engineering activities on shift.
• Coordinate responses to equipment downtime and supervise on-shift technicians.
• Use CMMS to track work orders, record repairs and monitor preventive maintenance.
• Inspect AHUs, FAHUs, split ACs, pumps, boilers, and water treatment equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Maintain shift handovers with outstanding jobs and equipment status.
• Assist Engineering Director in developing and managing staff.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Energy conservation

Environmental management

Engineering administration

Education

Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

The Engineering Shift Leader oversees daily maintenance and operational engineering activities during an assigned shift This role ensures machinery plant utilities and automated systems operate at peak efficiency and safety The Shift Leader manages on-shift engineering technicians coordinates rapid responses to equipment downtime and implements preventative maintenance routines while maintaining compliance with health safety and environmental standards Oversee the day to day operations of the engineering and related departments Primary contact to communicate and coordinate work from other departments Minimise disruption to guests and hotel operations Inspect and troubleshoot air handling units AHUs fresh air handling units FAHUs split air-conditioning units pumps boilers swimming pool equipment and water treatment systems Supervise routine electrical plumbing and civil maintenance across guest areas residences and back-of-house facilities Use the hotel s computerised maintenance management system CMMS to track work orders record repairs and monitor preventive maintenance completion Conduct plant room inspections record operating readings and escalation recurring faults or critical equipment issues to engineering management Maintain clear shift handovers including outstanding jobs equipment status and follow-up actions Ensure the team follows hotel safety and permit-to-work procedures Assist Engineering Director with developing and managing all engineering staff members Ensure regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards Fire Alarm Life Safety System - to monitor systems as necessary to be fully informed of the system operation and to handle emergencies involving the systems To have a working knowledge of fire sprinkler and emergency power systems Energy Conservation - to observe energy and utilities usage in the hotel and on the grounds To look for ways to conserve energy and report any ideas to the Engineering Management Records - to read log track and interpret readings from meters gauges and other measuring units To maintain a thorough log of each day s activities and problems that occur and to ensure this information is passed on to other shifts Departmental Duties - to clean all engineering areas as directed by Engineering Management To work in a neat and efficient manner keeping work areas clean and well organized Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve overall objectives of this position

Technical Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify the root causes of recurring faults and propose practical innovative improvements
• Knowledge of energy and water conservation with experience identifying efficiency opportunities in hotel equipment and operations
• Familiarity with environmental management practices in hospitality such as waste segregation resource monitoring and sustainability audit support
• Engineering administration experience including preparing shift reports coordinating team schedules maintaining records and following up on work orders

Minimum of 5 years of experience in hotel engineering, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role in a 5-star hotel. Minimum diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Excellent spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate professionally with guests, colleagues, and contractors and write clear technical reports. Strong hands-on mechanical troubleshooting skills, particularly with AHUs, FAHUs, split AC units, pumps, boilers, swimming pool systems, and water treatment equipment. Practical knowledge of hotel electrical systems, plumbing, and civil maintenance. Experience using a CMMS for preventive maintenance scheduling, work order tracking, and reporting. Ability to lead and coach technicians, prioritise urgent work, and make sound decisions under pressure.