Assistant & Chief Engineer

SSG HOTELS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique hotel group in Singapore is seeking a facility management associate responsible for ensuring accommodations are problem-free and well-maintained. Your duties will include managing maintenance operations, supervising staff, and trouble-shooting issues related to air conditioning, plumbing, and general upkeep. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a resourceful attitude. Competitive benefits include discounts on F&B and room rates across Marriott hotels and additional perks such as a yearly staycation.

Benefits

Employee discounts on F&B and room rates

Access to personalized learning tools

Annual staycation

20% discount at all group restaurants

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with air conditioning and plumbing issues.
• Ability to trouble-shoot various maintenance issues.
• Experience managing contractors and staff.

Responsibilities

• Review facilities with an aesthetic view.
• Organize and manage maintenance operations.
• Supervise maintenance tasks and staff.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Resourcefulness

Efficiency

Tools

Daiken VRV systems

Telecommunications systems

General maintenance tools

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arrived at The Garcha Group, Singapore’s boutique hotel group currently with the following hotels:

• Maxwell Reserve, Autograph Collection Hotel (Marriott)
• Duxton Reserve, Autograph Collection Hotel (Marriott)
• The Vagabond Club, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel (Marriott)
• The Serangoon Club, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel (Marriott)

Restaurants & Bars:

• Yellow Pot, Anouska's (Duxton Reserve)
• Shikar, Cultivate Cafe, Isabel Bar, Officers’ Mess Polo Bar (Maxwell Reserve)
• The Whiskey Library & Jazz Club, Sharab aur Kebab (The Vagabond Club)
• GupShup (The Serangoon House)

Garcha Group Benefits:

• As an associate of a Marriott hotel, you, your parents or parents-in-laws, children, spouse/domestic partner and siblings are eligible for discounts on F&B and room rates in 7,000+ hotels world-wide.
• As an associate of a Marriott hotel, you have access to the “Global Learning + Development” tool which creates for you personalized learning experiences designed to help you thrive in their Marriott career journey. (see attached for full Marriott benefits)
• 2 nights yearly staycation in any of the 4 Garcha Group hotels in Singapore.
• 20% off Food/Alcohol Bill at all Garcha Group restaurants and bars

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review all facilities with an aesthetic eye for detail;
• Be well-organized and able to be hands‑on to trouble‑shoot and fix issues related air conditioning (Daiken VRV), plumbing, humidity related issues, all M&E issues, service provider management, and optimize efficiency while reducing operating costs.
• "Can-do" attitude with resourcefulness and phenomenal efficiency can set you apart among our candidate pool.
• The goal is to ensure our accommodations is problem-free;
• Managing the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards;
• Trouble‑shoot, plan and coordinate all installations and repairs of (telecommunications, heat, electricity etc.) and refurbishments;
• Hands‑on as well as manage the upkeep of buildings, equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards;
• Inspect buildings’ structures to determine and implement the need for repairs;
• Obtain comparative quotations;
• Review utilities consumption and strive to minimize costs;
• Supervise foreign staff facilities staff (handy-men) and external contractors;
• Control activities like waste disposal, building security etc.;
• Handle insurance plans and service contracts;
• Keep financial and non-financial records;
• Maintain all trackers.
• Any other duties/tasks as requested by management.