Assistant Chief Engineer — Lead Hotel Ops & Safety

Mandarin Oriental; Bandar Penawar; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mandarin Oriental Desaru Coast seeks an Assistant Chief Engineer to support the Director of Engineering in managing all hotel engineering operations, ensuring optimal maintenance, safety and functionality of equipment and facilities. This role ensures regulatory compliance while maintaining guest comfort and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include audits, fire safety training, implementing QC/QA plans, supervising Food Safety & Hygiene and Occupational Health & Safety, coordinating

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Duty Engineer (hotel experience preferred).
• Experience with fire safety, life safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to write routine reports, keep logs and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure hotel readiness for statutory and mandatory audits/inspections (fire department, MOTAC, FLHSS, etc).
• Attend statutory fire training and follow fire, life safety rules.
• Develop, implement and manage QC/QA plans and related directives.
• Supervise, train and instruct colleagues in Food Safety, Hygiene and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Identify training needs with Training Manager and deliver training plans.
• Plan, direct, coordinate and participate in all departmental activities.
• Maintain hotel standards of service and cleanliness while controlling costs.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Quality control

Maintenance planning

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/building maintenance

Job description

Mandarin Oriental Desaru Coast seeks an Assistant Chief Engineer to support the Director of Engineering in managing all hotel engineering operations, ensuring optimal maintenance, safety and functionality of equipment and facilities. This role ensures regulatory compliance while maintaining guest comfort and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include audits, fire safety training, implementing QC/QA plans, supervising Food Safety & Hygiene and Occupational Health & Safety, coordinating