Building & Property Maintenance·Updated on Nov 14·
Full-timeBeirut, LebanonNo salary listedIn-person
About the Job
Requirements
Three to seven years of experience as an engineering technician is required; experience in a five-star hotel is preferred.
Excellent oral and written skills in the local language are required, as applicable.
Oral and written English skills are required.
Knowledge of the field, repair processes, equipment, and machinery is required.
Knowledge of engineering procedures and standards is required.
Vocational school-level education is specified.
Ability to comply with facility regulations, safety standards, the Employees Handbook, and hotel policies on fire, hygiene, health, and safety is required.
Responsibilities
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the engineering and related departments.
Serve as the primary contact for communicating and coordinating work from other departments.
Assist the Technical Director with developing and managing engineering staff members.
Assist the Technical Director in developing the unit’s business plan.
Ensure regulatory compliance with facility regulations and safety standards.
Interact with engineering staff, vendors, Corporate/Regional Engineering, and staff from various departments.
Maintain guest-room fixtures and equipment by plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing hardware, plumbing and electrical equipment, lamps, air conditioners, and cosmetic items, replacing electrical switches and outlets, and programming televisions.
Maintain public-area fixtures and equipment by plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing or adjusting hardware, plumbing, electrical and HVAC equipment, and cosmetic items.
Monitor fire alarm and life-safety systems as necessary, understand system operation, handle related emergencies, and maintain working knowledge of fire sprinkler and emergency power systems.
Observe energy and utilities usage in the hotel and on the grounds, identify conservation opportunities, and report ideas to Engineering Management.
Clean, lubricate, protect, and maintain hotel tools and equipment; return tools to the shop and secure them in the proper storage area; and maintain an assigned tool pouch and its tools as directed by Engineering Management.
Respond to emergencies in an engineering capacity to protect guests and employees and preserve the building and its systems; act promptly and responsibly to restore normal operations and inform Engineering Management.
Follow departmental Job Safety Analyses, work safely, identify hazards to employees or guests, and take immediate action to correct hazardous conditions.
Read, log, track, and interpret readings from meters, gauges, and other measuring units; maintain a daily log of activities and problems and pass information to other shifts.
Clean engineering areas as directed, keep work areas neat and organized, and support the effective operation of the hotel as directed by Engineering Management or the General Manager.
Complete assigned work safely and professionally; maintain communication with supervisors about needed materials, tools, and supplies; follow up on back orders; and keep supervisors updated on assignments.
Provide training and technical advice to other engineers as needed or requested.
Work according to business needs in a hotel operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week; shift assignments and weekly hours may vary, including weeks below or above 48 hours.
Perform duties in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Follow hotel and employee rules and regulations, report punctually for duty, and wear the correct uniform and name tag.
Desired Qualifications
Experience as an engineering technician in a five-star hotel is preferred.
Knowledge of an additional language is beneficial.
The incumbent in this position is responsible to function as primary support to Chief Engineer including activities in department budgets, capital expenditures, room’s preventative maintenance and energy conservation.
The job of Mechanical Supervisor is executed satisfactorily when:
Oversee the day to day operations of the engineering and related departments.
Primary contact to communicate and coordinate work from other departments.
Assist Technical Director with developing and managing all engineering staff members.
Assist Technical Director to develop the unit’s business plan.
Ensure regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.
Interact with engineering staff, vendors, Corporate/Regional Engineering and various department staff members.
Guest Rooms - plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing all types of hardware, plumbing, electrical equipment including lamps, air conditioners, cosmetic items, replacing electrical switches and outlets and programming TV's.
Public Areas - plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing and/or adjusting all types of hardware, plumbing, electrical, HVAC equipment and cosmetic items.
Fire Alarm/Life Safety System - to monitor systems as necessary, to be fully informed of the system operation and to handle emergencies involving the systems. To have a working knowledge of fire sprinkler and emergency power systems.
Energy Conservation - to observe energy and utilities usage in the hotel and on the grounds. To look for ways to conserve energy and report any ideas to the Engineering Management.
Tools - to clean, lubricate, protect and otherwise maintain all tools and equipment in the hotel. To see that all tools used are returned to the shop and secured in proper storage area. To protect and otherwise maintain your assigned tool pouch and its tools at the discretion of the Engineering Management.
Emergencies - to be available for any emergencies and act in an engineering capacity to protect our guest and employees, and preserve the building and its systems during the emergency. To act as quickly and responsibly as possible to return the building to its normal operating status. To inform Engineering Management of any such emergencies.
Accident Prevention and Safety - to be aware of all existing departmental Job Safety Analysis and to strive to work in an accident-free manner and to create a safe work environment for others. To continuously look for conditions which may endanger employees or guests of the hotel and to take immediate action to correct any hazardous conditions found.
Records - to read, log, track and interpret readings from meters, gauges and other measuring units. To maintain a thorough log of each day’s activities and problems that occur and to ensure this information is passed on to other shifts.
Departmental Duties - to clean all engineering areas as directed by Engineering Management. To work in a neat and efficient manner, keeping work areas clean and well organized. To serve as otherwise directed or needed to help maintain the effective and efficient operation of the hotel. This assignment shall be at the discretion of Engineering Management or the hotel General Manager.
General - Complete all work assigned in a safe and professional manner. Maintain communications with supervisors to ensure that all needed materials, tools and supplies are available or on order. Follow up on any items that may be on back order. Keep supervisor updated on assignments. Provide training and technical advice to other engineers as needed or requested.
The Kempinski Hotel functions 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. All staff must realize this fact and be aware that at times it may be necessary to move employees from their accustomed shifts as business demands. In addition, it is understood that business determines the amount of hours that are worked, and that some weeks may be scheduled at less than 48 hours, and other weeks at more than 48 hours.
Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve overall objectives of this position.
To understand and strictly adhere to the Rules & Regulations established in the Employees Handbook and the Hotel’s policy on Fire, Hygiene, Health & Safety.
To understand and strictly adhere to the Hotel’s Employee rules & regulations.
To report for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name tag at all times.
Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.
NATIONALITY: Lebanese
EDUCATION: Vocational School Level
EXPERIENCE: To fill the position, one of the following is required:
3 to 7 years’ experience as Engineering technician Preferably in a 5 star hotel.
LANGUAGE:
Local language – excellent oral and written skills (as applicable)
English – oral and written skills
Additional language - beneficial
COMPETENCIES: Include the skills the candidate must have to fill this Position:
Building teamwork
Developing others
Problem solving and decision making
Motivating others
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge and Skills of the field.
Knowledge on repairing process, equipment and machine
Knowledge on Engineering procedures and standards
INDIVIDUALCHARACTERISTICS: To fill this position the candidate must identify with the Kempinski core values, in addition they should be especially: