Chief Engineer

A luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, Anantara connects guests to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations. From pristine islands and tropical beaches to cosmopolitan cities, tranquil deserts and lush jungles, Anantara welcomes guests for journeys rich in discovery.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done.  Anantara employees always find new ways to look after the business, their guests, and their colleagues.   Within this, the key responsibilities for this position are:

Planning and Organising:

• To comply with all statutory and legal requirements for fire, health and safety licensing and provide all necessary safety equipment required for work to be carried out efficiently and safely.
• Plan and manage all preventative maintenance work throughout all areas.
• Continually monitor the responsible use of energy in the hotel, and implement measures resulting in energy cost savings.
• Assist to prepare the Engineering budget for the property and provide the Engineering input into hotel strategic and operational planning exercises.

Administration

• Liaise with HR over all employee matters including recruitment and interviewing.
• Control all payroll and business expenditure of the department.
• Submit daily and monthly report as requested by Director of Engineering.
• Submit a monthly report for the equipment preventive maintenance system.

Maintenance

• Provide in-house mechanical and electrical servicing, repair and maintenance using well-trained, presentable personnel carrying out maintenance works in an efficient, discreet and guest friendly manner.
• Carry out continuous inspections to ensure the highest level of guest comfort is maintained and that all services are in proper working condition.
• Ensure that all maintenance requests are prioritised and are dealt with in an efficient manner.
• Develop a team of technically proficient and generally helpful technicians to carry out all maintenance and repair work to standard with technical specifications.
• Assist at all Project stages on the small and major projects.
• Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records and compliance of service contract.
• Provide associate technical training through a yearly plan approved by the Director of Engineering.
• Following up the risk assessment comments related to the department and plan for action after getting approval of the Director of Engineering.
• Ensure the building is on shape and take the routine daily inspection for public areas and service areas.
• Following up the environmental program related to the Green Globe audit.

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• The Chief Engineer must speak fluent English
• Certified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Must have not less than five years’ operating experience in a hotel engineering department.
• Must be familiar with the operations and priorities of all other hotel operating departments.