Management Trainee - Engineering - Eaton, Hong Kong

Langham Hospitality Group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5‑day work week

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Free duty meals

Staff discount on F&B and banquets

Complimentary overseas accommodation

Job summary

Langham Hospitality Group's Eaton HK hotel offers an 18-month Management Trainee Program for the Engineering Department, balancing technical depth with guest‑experience awareness in a 465-room urban hotel.

Trainees shadow directors and engineers, learn life‑safety systems, CMMS, preventive maintenance, and energy management, and gain exposure to MEP operations and project work with potential supervisory placement on program completion.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Strong interest or exposure to HVAC, life-safety systems, and energy management.
• Good written and spoken English and Cantonese; Putonghua an advantage.
• Basic data skills in Excel for tracking maintenance KPIs and utility usage.

Responsibilities

• Shadow engineering leadership and learn operations across all shifts.
• Monitor life-safety systems, fire alarms, and emergency evacuation routes.
• Operate CMMS for work orders, prioritisation, and records.
• Assist with guestroom maintenance, HVAC and electrical checks, and public areas.
• Support MEP system operations, including chillers, pumps, and utilities.
• Engage in energy management initiatives and cross‑department projects.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical distribution

Plumbing

Fire safety systems

Energy management

English and Cantonese communication

Education

Bachelor's or Higher Diploma in Building Services/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Job description

About Langham Hospitality Group A wholly‑owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) comprises a family of distinctive brands, including The Langham Hotels and Resorts, Cordis Hotels and Resorts, Eaton Workshop and Ying’nFlo. With over 40 hotels and residences in operation or development, LHG has a global footprint that extends across Asia, Europe, North America, Australasia and the Middle East.

Eaton Workshop is more than a hotel. Here, hospitality is a means for community, creativity, and culture. Eaton HK, Eaton Workshop's hometown hotel in Hong Kong is a welcoming cultural hub for kindred spirits to convene, collaborate, and create. Located in the vibrant neighborhood of Jordan and inspired by Wong Kar Wai’s 1990s Hong Kong films, Eaton Hong Kong is a dynamic and inclusive cultural hub and sanctuary for hotel guests and Hong Kongers interested in art and culture, music, community, food and beverage, and more.

About the Management Trainee Program

Eaton HK is offering a practical 18-month Management Trainee Program tailored specifically for our Engineering Department. This structured path balances technical depth, guest‑experience awareness, compliance, sustainability, and leadership readiness within our 465‑room urban full‑service hotel.

What You Will Do

• Complete hotel orientation and shadow the Director of Engineering, Assistant Chief Engineer, Duty Engineers, and technicians across all shifts.
• Learn and monitor property life‑safety systems, fire alarms, sprinklers, emergency lighting, and evacuation routes.
• Master the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for work‑order logging, prioritization, escalation, and completion records.
• Participate in guestroom preventive maintenance, defect inspections, and public‑area walks covering HVAC, plumbing, lighting, and electronics.
• Support mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems operations, including chillers, air‑handling units, water tanks, boilers, electrical distribution, and generators.
• Gain specialized experience in kitchen, restaurant, and event engineering by handling refrigeration, cooking equipment, extraction systems, gas safety, and food‑safety temperature controls.
• Assist with utility consumption analysis, energy management initiatives, and sustainability tracking.
• Engage in contractor supervision, project management, and capital‑expenditure discussions.
• Participate in emergency drills, business‑continuity training, and cross‑departmental attachments with Front Office, Housekeeping, F&B, and Security.

What You Will Bring

• Education: Degree (BEng/BSc) or Higher Diploma in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Core Foundation: Strong interest or exposure to HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, fire safety systems, and energy management.
• Communication: Good written and spoken English and Cantonese; Putonghua is an advantage.
• Skills: Basic data skills in Excel for tracking maintenance KPIs and utility consumption.
• Mindset: A service‑oriented approach recognizing how engineering directly impacts guest comfort and hotel operations.

Career Outcome

Upon successful completion of the program, the trainee will be well‑equipped with comprehensive operational and leadership competencies. The graduate is ideally positioned as a supervisory role under the Engineering Department within the Hotel, while placement into a permanent role will depend on business needs and available supervisory openings at the time.

Benefits

• 5‑day work week
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Free duty meals
• Staff discount on F&B and banquet
• Complimentary overseas accommodation

For more information on Eaton HK, please visitwww.eatonworkshop.com.

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