Assistant Chief Engineer

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel chain in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to oversee equipment maintenance and ensure compliance with safety regulations. This role involves supervising staff training and managing quality control plans. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Electrical/Building Maintenance and a minimum of five years of experience, preferably in a hotel setting. The role offers various employee benefits aimed at health and wellness, personal development, and work-life balance.

Benefits

Learning & Development programs

Complimentary nights through MOstay

Health benefits and wellness programs

Higher EPF contributions

SOCSO & EIS benefits

Public holiday entitlement

Engagement activities for colleagues

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience as Duty Engineer, hotel experience preferred.
• Competence in analyzing any malfunction of mechanical equipment.
• Ability to write routine reports and maintain logs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure readiness for statutory audits and inspections.
• Delegate and manage QC/QA plans and related directives.
• Supervise training on Food Safety & Hygiene and Occupational Health & Safety.
• Plan and coordinate department activities.
• Maintain hotel standards of service and cleanliness.

Skills

Electrical/Building Maintenance

Ability to analyze mechanical equipment malfunctions

Report writing

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Building Maintenance

Job description

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is looking for an Assistant Chief Engineer to join our Engineering team.

Mandarin Oriental is the award‑winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline.

About the job

Based at the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur / within the Engineering Department in Kuala Lumpur, the Assistant Chief Engineer is responsible to keep all equipment in good repair with a minimum of downtime by providing day‑to‑day maintenance of the hotel. The Assistant Chief Engineer reports to the Chief Engineer / Director of Engineering.

Responsibilities

• To make sure the hotel is ready for any statutory and mandatory audits/ inspections like but not limited to fire department, MOTAC, FLHSS etc.
• To attend statutory fire training and to be fully conversant with and abide by all rules concerning fire, life safety.
• To delegate, create, prepare and implement the QC/QA plan and any associated and relevant directives and instructions needed to support the plan. The main duties will be to develop and manage the quality control and quality assurance procedures and ensure high quality results.
• To undertake responsibility for supervising, training, and instructing colleagues in terms of Food Safety & Hygiene and Occupational Health & Safety.
• In conjunction with the Training Manager, identify training needs of the department and ensure training plans are created and delivered.
• To plan, direct, control, coordinate and participate in all areas and activities of the department.
• To keep the cost at a minimum and will ensure that the hotel standards of service and cleanliness of the entire hotel is maintained.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience as Duty Engineer, in hotel experience would be an advantage.
• Possess Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Building Maintenance.
• Able to analyze any malfunction of all mechanical equipment used in the Hotel.
• Ability to write routine reports, keep logs and correspondence.

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Health & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work‑life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
• EPF (Employees Provident Fund) contributions (higher than the norm).
• SOCSO (Social Security Organisation) & EIS (Employment Insurance System).
• Public holiday entitlement based on Malaysian calendar.
• Exceptional rest area & colleagues engagement activities.