Assistant Chief Engineer

Job description / Role

Company Description

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

Job Description

Assistant Chief Engineer

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, this supervisory position is responsible for the ongoing maintenance, projects , repair, and preventative maintenance of the hotel with a focus on improving efficiency, profitability, and service levels.

- Provides supervision, administration and development to the Maintenance team
- Develops and implements administrative standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistency, safety, and prompt service to internal and external guests
- Monitor colleague's performance and do annual evaluations, suggest training available for their development
- Distributes daily workload and projects in accordance with qualifications of staff and urgency of job
- Makes recommendations to the Chief Engineer concerning the condition of equipment and potential problems
- Consistently monitors and educates all contractors on site related to hotel policies, safety standards, and guest services
- Ensures by spot checks that preventative maintenance program is followed as it is implemented
- Places orders for routine maintenance items
- Assists in the repair and maintenance of premises and equipment
- Ensures all life safety program for the hotel is within government standard, codes and certifications of mechanical vital components adhere to the building
- Ensures that necessary equipment testing is done regularly (Generator, Fire pump, etc.)
- Perform inspections of guestrooms and public areas and liaise with various departments for preventive maintenance scheduling and repair
- Be a member of the Health and Safety program of the hotel and make sure rules, regulations, and policies are being followed by colleagues
- Perform supply and materials inventory and ordering
- Monitor colleagues' tasks, making sure that important daily walk thru is being done and raise of any mechanical concerns
- 24/7 on-call basis availability during an emergency situation
- Oversee the department in the absence of the Chief Engineer

Requirements

Qualifications

- Minimum 5 years supervisory experience in a hospitality environment.
- Highly organized, and decisive, with the ability to handle multiple projects under deadlines and changing priorities
- Computer knowledge
- Demonstrated skills in verbal and written presentations
- Excellent teamwork skills and a high level of initiative

Additional Information

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels'​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.