Chief Engineer

The Palms Hotel & Spa; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, FL seeks a hands-on Chief Engineer to manage the appearance, equipment and systems of the property. This leadership role requires active involvement with guests and team members and participation in the Hotel Executive Committee and Manager on Duty program.

We value a strong maintenance background, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to lead a diverse team across engineering, landscaping, and facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in building trades or hotel/motel engineering.
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional certifications welcomed.
• Experience with OSHA safety standards and chemical handling.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance operations for all hotel mechanical equipment and systems.
• Lead the maintenance team and coordinate with vendors to meet budgets.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness, and compliance with Local, State and Federal laws.
• Present on the hotel Executive Committee and participate in Manager on Duty program.
• Maintain comprehensive maintenance logs and preventive schedules.

Skills

Building trades

OSHA safety standards

Blueprints & schematics

Preventive maintenance

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Trade equipment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: The Palms Hotel & Spa - Miami Beach, FL 33140

Background

The Palms Hotel & Spa is a AAA 4-Diamond rated resort and one of Miami Beachs top award-winning independent beach resorts. Our beachfront property features 251 luxuriously appointed guestrooms and suites, an extensive tropical garden and pool area, spacious beach concession, and over 8,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space for social and corporate events.

The Restaurant at The Palms delivers all-natural dining at its finest, with a global menu of locally and sustainably sourced ingredients at the core of its philosophy. The Palms Spa, an AVEDA lifestyle spa, features holistic treatments influenced by ancient Ayurvedic philosophy designed to deliver a highly personalized experience.

The Palms Hotel & Spa is independently owned and operated by a European family for over 25 years. Known as Miami Beachs premier destination for wellness and relaxation, a forerunner in green hotel operations, an expert in wedding services, and an authority in healthful eating and all-natural spa services, our hotel has won many accolades and awards. Enjoy a stable work environment in a professionally-running hotel, where we will help each other to flourish and grow. Come and be a part of our family!

Qualifications

Job Summary

Complete responsibility for maintaining the hotel's appearance, equipment and systems. This position entails active management in the supervision of all work and repairs being performed. Serves on the hotel Executive Committee as well as the Manager on Duty program. The Chief Engineer is expected to have direct involvement with guest and team members. This is a hands-on position that requires active, vigorous leadership

Job Duties /Tasks / Results/ Responsibilities

• Responsible for the efficient operations of all mechanical equipment, the safety and cleanliness of all guest and staff areas and the overall condition of the hotel in accordance with all Local, State and Federal laws in addition to Brand compliance.
• Responsible for the presentation, maintenance and landscaping, cleanliness and presentation of the guest rooms, meeting space, restaurants and all public areas.
• This position oversees the maintenance team, landscaping, pool maintenance and works together with the Executive Housekeeper to keep all guest rooms and public areas in the best possible condition.
• Hiring, scheduling, training, inventories and inspections of the hotel are required.
• Must working closely with vendors and contractors to provide the hotel with maximum efficiency within budgetary and contractual guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with, and instruct team members in areas where they lack the knowledge, skills or experience.
• Hiring, training, counseling, scheduling and other personnel matters relating to maintenance staff.
• Conduct performance reviews and development of all Engineering staff to achieve hotel service quality standards.
• Complete assignments as requested by the Hotel General Manager.
• Ensuring that outside contractors complete what is stated on the service call tickets when necessary.
• Delegate work requests to responsible Engineers on a daily basis, allowing for minimum inconvenience to other departments and guests.
• Maintain a professional working relationship and promote open lines of communication with managers, employees and other departments on a daily basis.
• Maintain accurate equipment logs, PM logs, and the daily activity logs.
• Assure that property is in full compliance with relevant OSHA standards.
• Check work order assignment board daily and complete assignments in a timely fashion, in order of priority.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Experience should include a minimum of 5 years prior building trade or hotel/motel engineering.
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills.
• Working knowledge of basic hand tools and other trade related equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA standard and application for working with chemicals and practicing OSHA safety standards on all applicable jobs.
• Knowledge of safe work practices. Ability to train subordinates in proper safe work practices.
• Visual ability to read manufacturers instructions, schematics and blueprints and to determine wire colors for safe repair and detect emergency situations.
• Skill in use of a variety of skilled trade tools (both hand and electric)
• Must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance at all times.
• Adhere to all procedures stated in the employee handbook.
• All of the above is hands on responsibilities.

Physical Demands /Requirements

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally lifting or pushing up to 80 lbs.
• Ability to reach in all directions while standing on a ladder or scaffold at heights up to 30 feet.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Ability to grasp, lift or carry objects weighing up to 80 lbs
• Ability to perform duties in extreme temperature ranges.

Work Environment/ Conditions

Typically located in a comfortable area. There may be regular exposure to mild discomfort from factors such as dust, odors, extreme temperature, inclement weather, noise, or lights.

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties and requirements, efforts or working conditions association with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current tasks performed, management reserves the right to revise or require other commitments when circumstances prevail.

The hotel will function seven days a week, 24 hours a day. We may find it necessary to re-schedule shifts according to our business volume. You must be willing and available to fulfill these demandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the team member will be regularly required to walk, stand and sit. The associate will occasionally be required to climb and use balance. Additionally, the team member will frequently be asked to use hands and arms carry and lift items. Specific vision abilities required to perform this job include close vision and distance vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member may experience temperature fluctuations and moderate to high levels of noise. The team member will also come in contact with noxious and abrasive chemicals that must be handled properly to ensure the safety of the team member and others.