Assistant Chief Engineer

Job Description

Reports To: Chief Engineer

Supervises: Engineer staff

General Purpose: Responsible for overseeing all functions of the Engineering department in the absence of the Chief Engineer. The Assistant Chief Engineer will oversee engineering operations for interior/exterior facilities including electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, heating/cooling, structural, ground care and parking areas. Manage other engineering work necessary to maintain the property in an optimum and efficient condition to ensure the safety and comfort of guests and employees.

Specific Responsibilities

• Maintain complete knowledge of all hotel features/services, hours of operation, daily house count and expected arrivals/departures, etc. to ensure work orders are scheduled around critical times; assist in monthly department inventories.
• Lead all daily line-ups. Develop and delegate daily work plan for preventive and unscheduled maintenance to all engineering staff; hold staff accountable for timely completion of work tickets.
• Attend necessary meetings and functions to show support and provide input towards the success of the hotel.
• Review daily log books and manage all day-to-day activities ensuring all preventive and unscheduled maintenance is completed in a timely fashion with attention to detail.
• Assist with interview, selection and training of new staff members.
• Promote open-door policy among staff members; identify and resolve performance problems not in line with company standards; consistently apply hotel standards/procedures in evaluation and discipline of staff.
• Achieve objectives through direction and delegation.
• Assist in developing a list of departmental goals and objectives; plan for the execution of hotel projects.
• Oversee preventative maintenance program for guest rooms and public areas in order to achieve Langham standards.
• Oversee maintenance of the central plant/hotel; maintain HVAC systems, Kitchen facilities, refrigeration systems, laundry facilities, electrical systems, life-safety systems, and sewage systems; maintain the energy management system, including continuous improvement.
  
  

Secondary Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Engineer in managing the inspection of all building systems and life-safety systems to insure minimum downtime, expense and discomfort to our guests.
• Provide oversight and supervision of all carpentry projects, painting and decorating, maintain plumbing systems, grounds and landscaping.
• Ensure employees maintain safe conditions and procedures in work areas and other associated areas.
• Practice emergency procedures in compliance with hotel/company standards; react and assist in hotel emergency situations as needed.
• Set standards for the department in image, appearance and grooming; properly represent the company to outside vendors/organizations based on established uniform standards; return business telephone calls the same day.
• Establish, direct and maintain the appropriate organizational climate to meet the needs of the hotel's employees and guests.
• Additional duties not listed above may be requested by supervisor.