Lead HVAC & Kitchen Equipment Engineer

Chedi Hospitality

Doha

On-site

QAR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Chedi Hospitality in Doha is seeking an experienced Engineering Supervisor to lead HVAC, kitchen equipment, and refrigeration maintenance for a luxury hotel. You will supervise technicians, coordinate preventive maintenance, and ensure guest comfort through reliable operations.

The role requires a Diploma or Technical Certificate in Mechanical/HVAC/Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years in luxury hospitality.

Qualifications

Diploma or Technical Certificate in Mechanical, HVAC, Refrigeration, or Electrical Engineering.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a 5-star hotel or luxury hospitality environment.
Strong practical experience in HVAC systems, refrigeration, commercial kitchen equipment, and cold room maintenance.
Proven experience supervising technicians, assigning daily tasks, and coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance.
Strong technical knowledge of VRF systems, Daikin chillers, chilled water systems, AHUs, FAHUs, FCUs, ventilation systems, and VFDs.
Comprehensive knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment, including cooking, dishwashing, food preparation, and refrigeration equipment.
Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, and control system faults.
Knowledge of refrigerant handling, pressure testing, leak detection, evacuation, charging, and system commissioning.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, equipment specifications, and HVAC control diagrams.
Good leadership, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
Ability to coordinate with internal departments, suppliers, and specialist service providers.

Responsibilities

Supervises the daily operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of HVAC systems throughout the hotel, ensuring reliable performance and guest comfort.
Oversees the maintenance and troubleshooting of VRF systems, including indoor and outdoor units, refrigerant circuits, electronic expansion valves, and inverter compressors.
Diagnoses system error codes, communication faults, refrigerant-related issues, and cooling performance problems.
Supervises refrigerant piping works, pressure testing, leak detection, evacuation, charging, and system commissioning.
Troubleshoots indoor unit faults, condensate drainage issues, sensor failures, and PCB/control-related problems.
Monitors and maintains Daikin chillers, including operational performance, alarms, troubleshooting, and basic control systems.
Oversees chilled water systems, including pumps, heat exchangers, differential pressure, flow rates, and supply/return water temperatures.
Supervises the maintenance of AHUs, FAHUs, FCUs, exhaust fans, fresh air systems, ventilation equipment, and VFDs.
Investigates cooling complaints, abnormal operating conditions, water flow issues, and HVAC control faults.
Ensures proper operation of thermostats, sensors, actuators, control valves, dampers, and HVAC control sequences.
Supervises the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of commercial kitchen equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Oversees the maintenance of combi ovens, convection ovens, cooking ranges, fryers, griddles, grills, salamanders, and steamers.
Ensures the proper operation and maintenance of commercial dishwashers, glasswashers, pot washers, food preparation equipment, and kitchen ventilation systems.
Diagnoses electrical, heating, temperature control, water supply, drainage, and mechanical faults.
Monitors equipment safety interlocks, thermostats, heating elements, contactors, solenoid valves, pumps, and control boards.
Coordinates with specialist service providers for complex repairs and ensures that equipment is safely restored to operation.
Supervises the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of walk‑in chillers, freezer rooms, cold rooms, and refrigerated storage systems.
Oversees the maintenance of commercial refrigeration equipment, ice machines, blast chillers, and refrigerated preparation counters.
Diagnoses faults involving compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion valves, refrigerant circuits, and defrost systems.
Ensures that refrigeration equipment operates within the required temperature ranges and that faults are addressed promptly to prevent operational disruption.
Supervises HVAC and Kitchen Equipment technicians, assigns daily tasks, and monitors the quality and timely completion of work.
Coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance activities to minimize equipment breakdowns and operational disruptions.
Maintains adequate stocks of critical spare parts and coordinates with suppliers and specialist service providers.
Coordinates with Culinary, Stewarding, Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, and other departments to ensure maintenance activities are carried out with minimal disruption.
Prepares and reviews shift handover reports, maintenance reports, outstanding job lists, and equipment condition updates.