Duty Engineer

Nina Hospitality; Nina Rodrigues; On-site; BRL 177,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

Chinachem Group is seeking a Duty Engineer to support the Chief Engineer in hotel engineering operations. The role entails maintaining the building and facilities, while coordinating staff schedules and supervising maintenance tasks.

You will liaise with contractors and ensure safety and energy efficiency across the hotel. The ideal candidate holds an engineering diploma/certification, has 3+ years in a supervisory hotel environment, and speaks Cantonese, English and Putonghua.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in engineering field.
• Electrical worker registration Grade A or B preferred.
• Apprentice training in A/C and refrigeration.
• Gondola safety certification.
• Construction Industry Safety Training.
• Confined space certification.
• Fire fighting course preferred.
• At least 3 years supervisory level experience in hotel operation.
• Cantonese, English and Putonghua preferred.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime and on-call.
• Aligned with group values: Liveliness, Heart2Heart, Oneness, Trust, Excellence and Learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Engineering to manage the department.
• Arrange daily staffing and duty rosters; plan leave and holidays.
• Supervise subordinates to complete maintenance tasks.
• Oversee installation, maintenance and repairs of hotel equipment.
• Coordinate with contractors for routine maintenance.
• Provide staff training and monitor performance.
• Assess safety and health risks and take precautions.
• Review engineering materials and reorder levels.
• Monitor consumption of gas, power and water; suggest energy savings.
• Record Engineering Log Book and take corrective action.
• Attend daily briefing and follow instructions.
• Work in shift, overtime, and on-call as required.
• Report during typhoon/rainstorm; standby if needed.
• Handle other relevant projects as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Communication

Team coordination

Shift work

On-call readiness

Education

Diploma or certificate in engineering

Electrical worker registration (Grade A/B)

Apprentice training in A/C and refrigeration

Gondola safety certification

Construction Industry Safety Training

Confined space certification

Fire fighting course

Job description

Date: 9 Oct 2026

Business Unit: Nina Hospitality, Nina Hotel Causeway Bay, HK, Nina Hospi

Company: Chinachem Group

Job Overview

The Duty Engineer is to assist the Chief Engineer/ Senior Duty Engineer in the daily operations of the Engineering. The position is accountable for the proper maintenance of physical plant, engineering facilities, the interior and exterior of the entire hotel. The position is also responsible for the daily operation of the department, scheduling subordinates in carrying out routine maintenance and overhaul of hotel facilities, mechanical plants, equipment and installations etc.

Responsibilities

• To assist the Director of Engineering to manage the department.
• To arrange daily staffing, schedule duty rosters, plan staff annual leave and statutory holidays.
• To supervise and direct subordinates to complete the assigned job tasks according to the agreed repair and maintenance program.
• To be responsible for managing installation, maintenance and repairs of the hotel equipment.
• To coordinate with contractors in carrying out routine maintenance.
• To assist in providing training for staff, evaluating their progress and performance. Periodically, and ensure that they are working in the most practical, skillful and safe manner.
• To assess safety and health risks in the work place and take necessary precautions if required.
• To review the engineering materials and parts for re-ordering level.
• To check the daily progress of repair and maintenance work orders.
• To analyze and monitor the consumption of the gas, power and water for hotel utilities and recommend measures to save energy.
• To record the Engineering Log Book daily and take the corrective action as required.
• To attend the daily Morning Briefing with Director of Engineering and follow up the instruction.
• Work in shift duty and over-time, emergency on-call if required.
• Report duty under typhoon signal hoisted and rainstorm condition or stay in hotel for standby if required.
• Any other relevant projects and duties as assigned by superior.

Requirements

Responsibilities (Con't)

• Diploma or Certificate in engineering field
• Certificate of Registration of Electrical Worker in Grade A or Grade B is preferred.
• Or Certificate in Apprentice Training Scheme in A/C and Refrigeration field.
• Certified Worker for Temporary Suspended Working Platform (Gondola).
• Certificate of Construction Industry Safety Training.
• Certificated worker in confined space.
• Certificate in Fire Fighting course preferred.
• At least 3 years in supervisory level or above and working experience in hotel operation.
• Responsible and reliable, initiative, mature and leadership.
• Cantonese, English and Putonghua is preferred.
• Work in shift duty & over-time, emergency on-call if required.
• Report duty under typhoon signal hoisted and rainstorm condition or staying in hotel for standby if required.
• Aligned with the group's Core Values: Liveliness, Heart2Heart, Oneness, Trust, Excellence and Learning.

Personal Data Privacy

We are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality and security of the personal data that we hold by complying with the requirements of Personal Data Privacy Ordinance with respect to the management of personal data. Your personal data collected and kept by us, recorded and stored in electronic and paper format, will be used for the purpose of the recruitment purposes and it will be stored for the time period necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, but any refusal to provide such data shall carry with it the impossibility to process the information. It will not be disclosed to any third parties for other unrelated purposes without your prior consent. You have the right to request for accessing and correcting your personal data held by us by contacting Group Human Resources Department directly at 2280 2906.

We are an equal opportunity employer who welcomes application from all qualified candidates. The information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used only for recruitment purposes. Candidates may be given consideration for other posts within the Group, and will be informed in due course. Applicants who do not hear from us within four weeks from the date of application may consider their application unsuccessful.