Chief Engineer

Nature Specialists, Inc.; Norzagaray; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Nature Specialist Inc. in the Philippines seeks a Chief Engineer to oversee maintenance and repair of hotel facilities, guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces.

You will lead an EXCOM and a team of technicians to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Reporting to management, you will develop yearly preventative maintenance programs, set priorities, approve budgets, coordinate with departments and vendors, and drive energy management and safety

Qualifications

• Licensed engineer.
• Minimum 10 years experience with 5 years in an international class hotel/resort.
• At least 2 years in a similar position within Asian Region.
• Amenable to work in San Mateo, Rizal.

Responsibilities

• Works out the concept of yearly preventive maintenance programs.
• Determines work priorities and handles urgent repairs.
• Acts as subject matter expert and addresses major issues.
• Coordinates with GM and records decisions.
• Operates systems and tools used for maintenance management.
• Provides assessments on recurring concerns and sets standards for equipment.
• Creates and rolls out policies aligned with CHI quality and safety.
• Initiates and handles final walkthroughs with Department Heads.
• Reports safety and engineering concerns and finalizes reports for management.
• Reviews and recommends plans or projects for the hotel.
• Coordinates with departments/vendors on projects.
• Drives energy management systems and sustainability goals.

Education

Licensed engineer

Job description

FILINVEST COMPANY: NATURE SPECIALIST INC.

Position Summary:

In accordance with the policies, procedure and standards of Chroma Hospitality and Timberland Highlands Resort, as the Chief Engineer you are responsible for the overall administration and operation of the maintenance and repair of all hotel facilities , including all guest rooms, public areas, and back of house spaces. As an EXCOM and head of department, you will be responsible for managing a team of technicians and mechanics, ensuring that all work is completed efficiently and to a high standard. Overall, you play a critical role in ensuring that the hotels facilities are always on top condition, and that we are providing a safe and comfortable environment for our guests and colleagues alike.

Scopes and Responsibilities:

• Works out the necessary concept of yearly preventive maintenance programs
• Determines the work priorities and takes care immediate repair of non-functioning equipment
• Acts as the subject matter expert and handles emerging problems of bigger issue
• Initiates the discussion of the concern with GM and records the taken decisions or procedures
• Executes advance computer literacy and handling operating tools
• Operates all systems used including SARA, Business Central and other systems that may deem applicable
• Provides further assessment on the recurring concerns
• Gives direction on the operational setpoint and standards for each equipment and operation · Approves request based on the urgency and budget
• Creates policies that are aligned to CHI relative to all Quality Assurance and Control of each projects and maintenance
• Initiates and handles the final walkthrough with Department Heads on concerned division, such as HK, F&B, and Rooms
• Reports additional concerns not listed in the checklist but are relevant to safety and engineering operations
• Finalizes report before submission to management
• Initiates new standardized procedures within the department that eases the handling of projects
• Reviews and recommends plans and/or projects to be implemented for hotel
• Coordinates to concerned departments/vendors in line with the project at hand
• Helps co-create and cascade policies and procedures for Energy Management Systems, Energy Performance Indicators and Objectives
• Creates priority listing of urgent equipment needed for repair or replacement that is critical to operations
• Reviews and finalizes the policies concerned before rolling out for implementation
• Projects cost savings, implications and results that are significant to sustainability goals and target
• Creates policies that are aligned to CHI released policies and procedures
• Finalizes policies and procedures and report it to the top management
• Reviews all reports done by Duty Engineer and recommends options for ease of implementation
• Assesses impact to personnel, environment, and safety for the job to be done
• Conducts walkthrough on a regular basis to check for all hazards related to business, safety and personnel

Qualifications:

• Licensed engineer
• A minimum of 10 years experience of which 5 years in an international class Hotel/Resort
• At least 2 years in a similar position within Asian Region
• Knowledge, familiarity and connection with different hospitality organizations
• Any training or certification related to your field of expertise
• Basic Occupational Safety and Health training · PCO/Managing Head training is an advantage
• Amenable to work in San Mateo, Rizal