Chief Engineer

Key duties/responsibilities of Hotel Chief Engineer:

· Supervises, develops, and maintains an ongoing maintenance operation for hotel, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventive maintenance, hotel rooms, air/heating units, ice machines, swimming pools, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency generators, water softeners, switch gear rooms, roof exhausts, electrical substations, etc.

· Develops and manages Room, Common Area, Back of House, Banquet, and Meeting preventative maintenance plans.

· On a regular basis, inspects and evaluates physical condition of the hotel asset, including all guestrooms, public areas, pool area; completes and retains inspection reports on a regular and timely basis, using then-current Company inspection forms.

· Works closely with other departments (i.e., Front Office and Housekeeping Departments on maintenance and repairs issues) and Corporate Project Manager to ensure high level of customer satisfaction.

· Orders material and completes work assignments on time and by a specified date.

· Performs work within departmental expense plans. Assists Director of Engineering in capital budgeting.

· Maintains hotel by managing painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, mechanical, and other related maintenance activities.

· Notifies management concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment.

· Interprets specifications, job orders and company policies to maintenance employees.

· Oversees compliance with OSHA standards regarding proper usage, dilution of products, equipment safety and usage as well as blood-borne pathogen precautions and procedures. Refers to ABLE Hospitality Risk Management Procedure Manual for all OSHA standards.

· Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules, recommends measures to improve production.

· Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists employees in resolving work problems.

· Supervises and motivates maintenance staff including coaching, counseling, evaluating, and training activities.

· Communicates verbally and in writing with all levels of employees.

· Attends periodic meetings with Director of Engineering and/or department heads, conducts and/or participates in safety meetings at designated intervals with hotel staff.

· Submits to management recommendations for painting, repairs, furnishings, relocation of equipment, and reallocation of space.

· Understands government regulations affecting hotel’s operations, ensuring hotel is operated in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements of any federal, state, or municipal authority.

· As required of all hotel associates, assists any customer or potential customer in a prompt, courteous, friendly, and helpful manner always.