Assistant Chief Engineer

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

Job summary

A luxury hotel group located in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Assistant Chief Engineer to ensure the smooth operation of the engineering department. You will be responsible for maintaining equipment, managing quality control procedures, and preparing the hotel for necessary audits. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience, ideally in a hotel setting, and hold a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Building Maintenance. Full benefits, including health and development programs, are offered.

Benefits

Learning & Development programs

Health & Wellness benefits

Public holiday entitlement

MOstay program for hotel stays

EPF contributions over the norm

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience as Duty Engineer, hotel experience preferred.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all equipment in good repair with minimal downtime.
• Ensure readiness for audits and inspections.
• Manage quality control and assurance procedures.
• Supervise training in Food Safety & Hygiene.
• Coordinate activities of the engineering department.

Skills

Ability to analyze mechanical equipment

Supervisory skills

Training and development

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Building Maintenance

Job description

Assistant chief engineer

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. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought‑after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting‑edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is a luxurious urban resort located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and enjoys an unrivalled location next to the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, KL Convention Centre, and prestigious Suria KLCC mall.

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.

As Assistant Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• 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 and 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.

As Assistant Chief Engineer, we expect from you:

• 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.

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