Chief Engineer

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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng
Senior level
Retail • Hospitality
The Role
The Chief Engineer is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and repair of hotel facilities and equipment, ensuring operational efficiency of various systems, managing the engineering team, coordinating with departments, and adhering to safety regulations. This role involves developing preventive maintenance programs and recommending new technologies to enhance guest satisfaction.
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Company Description

NH Hotels offers trustworthy experiences based on three main pillars: value for money, the best location to connect with the city, and service with a human touch. NH Hotels’ remarkable products and services meet the expectations of the guests looking for functional urban hotels with a natural and fresh style and friendly service that makes the experience both surprising and enjoyable.

Job Description

A Hotel Chief Engineer plays a crucial role in the hospitality industry, overseeing the maintenance and repair of all facilities and equipment within a hotel. responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring operational efficiency of systems like HVAC, plumbing, electrical wiring, and elevators
  • Developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs to extend the life of hotel equipment and systems1.
  • Managing and training the engineering team for daily maintenance and repair tasks
  • Coordinating with other departments to meet all equipment and facility needs
  • Handling emergency situations promptly and professionally
  • Overseeing budgets and expenses related to maintenance.
  • Keeping up-to-date with industry standards and safety regulations
  • Recommending new equipment and technology to enhance hotel efficiency and guest satisfaction
  • Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations


Qualifications

  • University qualification or certification in Engineering or Facility management
  •  previous experience in Hotel maintenance is required
  • In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations
  • They must possess strong problem solving abilities, leadership skills and the capability to manage teams effectively
  • At least five years experience in a similar role
  • Able to legally work in South Africa 

Additional Information

Our people drive the success of our business, so we will invest in your skills to allow you to grow and progress through your career. You'll feel at home as part of a close team who thrive on delivering exceptional guest experiences and working in a company focused on ensuring the best work place culture.

The Company
Nuea Bangkok City
3,332 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1978

What We Do

Minor International Public Company (MINT) is one of the largest hospitality and leisure companies in Asia Pacific Region. With over 535 hotels and resorts, 2,200 restaurants and 400 retails trading outlets, MINT meets the growing needs of consumers in 62 markets from Africa to Australia including South America and Europe. MINT is a hotel owner, operator and investor with a portfolio of more than 535 hotels, resorts and serviced suites under the Anantara, Avani, Elewana, Oaks, NH Hotels, NH Collection, nhow and TIVOLI. Through Minor Food Group Pcl, MINT operates over 2,200 outlets under The Pizza Company, Swensen’s, Sizzler, Dairy Queen, Burger King, Thai Express and The Coffee Club brands. The latest addition to the restaurant portfolio being Bonchon brand. MINT is also one of Thailand’s largest distributors of lifestyle brands with over 400 points of sale focusing primarily on fashion, cosmetics and contract manufacturing.

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