What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Engineer (Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh/Crabtree) position at Hilton Garden Inn Crabtree?
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Job Description/Summary: The Chief Engineer manages the general maintenance of the hotel including mechanicals, electrical, plumbing, exterior and interior finishing, FF& E, and information systems. Provides exceptional level of service to clients, hotel guests, and hotel team members.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Seek opportunities to exceed guest and team member’s expectations.
- Maintain an efficient physical plant preventive maintenance schedule for the following times: daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly.
- Maintain an efficient electronic and hardcopy filing system of the preventive maintenance tasks.
- Maintain an efficient schedule for routine city, state, and federal inspections, and maintain a file system for all inspections with all compliant and non-compliant actions.
- Maintain an efficient emergency action plan.
- Maintain an efficient filing system for maintenance of MSDS.
- Maintain safety protocols in compliance with NC OSHA.
- Maintain an efficient inventory control system of general maintenance supplies and tools.
- Maintain an efficient budget control system.
- Maintain an efficient filing system for all supplier and contractor contacts including emergency contacts.
- Maintain an efficient hire and release protocol.
- Maintain an efficient training schedule for engineering technicians to perform routine preventive maintenance (see Hilton’s Maintenance Muscle video and manual).
- Maintain an efficient tracking system of work orders.
- Maintain an efficient communication and logistic protocol for all work to be performed that directly affects other departments.
- Support staff by providing assistance in technical or labor-intensive projects as well as providing the necessary tools to complete the job.
- Schedule contractors outside of the scope of preventive maintenance.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma or GED.
Six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read & write in English, perform mathematical computations such as adding, multiplying. Ability to effectively communicate with guests, utilizing tact & diplomacy and solve practical problems.
General Skills: knowledge and experience of general carpentry, exterior finishing, interior finishing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, FF&E, landscaping, and information systems technology.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, talk, and listen. The employee is required to be on foot for a large portion of the day/shift. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch; reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel tools or controls; must be able to lift and/or move heavy objects such as tables and cases of food and beverages. Must be able to focus on the job while staying on their feet and moving about freely, which can include bending, climbing stairs and carrying items weighing 25-50 pounds.
Physical and Mental Demands and the Environmental Factors
Occasional (1 – 33% of the time)
Frequent (34 – 66% of the time)
Constant (67 – 100% of the time)
- _F__ Requires bending or twisting
- _C__ Requires walking and running
- _F__ Requires kneeling, crouching, stooping, or crawling
- _F__ Requires repetitive movement
- _F__ Requires standing
- _C__ Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls
- _F__ Requires working outside in all types of weather conditions 8. _O__ Subject to cuts, burns, and bruises
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work environment includes large equipment, specialized tools, hot water, chemical & cleaning solutions, rolling carts, kitchen and shuttle van with moving parts to avoid.
- Sleeping rooms, public areas or event room environments, outdoors and on roof as needed.
- A flexible schedule can vary from week to week; you must be available to work on weekends and holidays.