ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER

DIMENSION MASTER • New Orleans, LA

1d • $64,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Job Purpose: To supervise maintenance operations as well as repair and maintain physical structure of the hotel.

Requirements

• Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
• Use arithmetic to measure, compute amount of materials to use, and to inspect product to be sure it conforms to requirements.
• Ability to speak and hear in English.
• Close and distance vision.
• Frequently lifts/carries up to 25 lbs.
• Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Vocational Institution Certificate and completion of apprenticeship in plumbing/electrical repair
• 2+ years of hands on experience at a comparable location in Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assume control of the Engineering Department when the Chief Engineer is not available.
• Ensure projects are completed according to specifications and on time by studying work schedules and estimating worker-hour requirements for completion.
• Maintain hotel, pool, and surrounding area, performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, HVAC functions, and other related maintenance activities, using hand tools.
• Respond to guest requests for service according to company policy.
• Keep records of rooms completed.
• Observe equipment and utility meter readings daily
• Maintain files for Material Safety Data Sheets, learn emergency procedures
• Work closely with Housekeeper and Front Desk managers to ensure coordination of activities.
• May confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Perform work within departmental expense plans
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving problems.
• Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers.
• Recommend or initiate personal actions, such as training, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
• Reward employees who meet/exceed expectations.
• Confer with workers’ representatives.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on regular basis
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed