Assistant Chief Engineer - Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando LBV South

Caribe Royale•Kissimmee, FL

About The Position

The Assistant Chief Engineer ensures the functionality, safety, and efficiency of hotel facilities. The role is responsible for ongoing maintenance, projects, repairs, and preventive maintenance, with a focus on improving efficiency, profitability, and service levels. It supervises day-to-day Engineering operations, maintains equipment, supports service-call management and preventive maintenance planning, and helps manage departmental budgets, supplies, staff training, and emergency procedures.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in hotel/building services or another appropriate engineering field.
Knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.
Knowledge of hotel fire standards and procedures.
Knowledge of water treatment, hydraulics, mechanics, chillers, air flows, HVAC, electronics, sound, television, lighting, elevators, boilers, pumps, and related systems.
Ability to work independently and use judgment to resolve personnel and production concerns with minimal supervision.
Outstanding guest service skills and leadership capability.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience in engineering and maintenance or a related professional area, including HVAC-R, electrical, or plumbing experience.
Ability to communicate in English.
Ability to work as a team player.
Ability to work flexible schedules, including holidays and weekends, and perform multiple tasks.
Experience using Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to work with and understand financial information and data, and perform basic arithmetic functions.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years of progressive management experience in a hotel preferred.
A second language is a plus.

Responsibilities

Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Engineering department.
Maintain and operate equipment for optimum effectiveness, efficiency, and safety.
Assist staff and management with service requests by evaluating requests and dispatching appropriate staff and contractors.
Assist with planning, scheduling, and evaluating preventive maintenance programs.
Ensure compliance with Engineering departmental policies, standards, and procedures.
Manage controllable departmental expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
Participate in procurement and management of engineering supplies, parts, and equipment.
Inspect and evaluate facilities to determine required work.
Recommend or arrange services such as painting, repairs, renovations, and replacement of furnishings and equipment.
Follow requirements for Safety Data Sheets, product labeling, and proper storage and handling of materials.
Follow Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
Ensure daily stand-up meetings are conducted.
Participate in training and continuing education for Engineering staff.
Ensure associates receive ongoing training on job tasks and guest expectations.
Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring associates; conduct performance appraisals; coach and counsel; take progressive corrective action; motivate, develop, and train staff.
Supervise associates' ability to execute departmental and property emergency procedures.
Perform other reasonable duties as required by management.