Chief Engineer | State College Holiday Inn

Shaner Hotels•State College, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Engineer is responsible for all aspects of the Engineering department, ensuring the proper operation, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair of all heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and mechanical equipment. This role involves developing and coordinating a maintenance program to ensure the safety, security, and comfort of all staff and guests. The Chief Engineer also serves as the Safety Committee Chairperson, supervises, trains, and manages all Engineering staff, and delegates daily work assignments, reviews priorities, and manages special projects. They are responsible for the final inspection of all engineering-related work and the execution of all work orders, performing engineering staff functions when necessary. Additionally, they ensure all safety equipment is compliant with federal, state, and city codes, maintain knowledge of hotel safety procedures, handle chemicals appropriately, perform emergency repairs, and manage the engineering department's annual budget. This role includes supervisory responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training, appraising performance, and resolving employee issues.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
Minimum two years’ experience as a hotel maintenance engineer.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Knowledge of all mechanical equipment critical to the operation of the building.
Working knowledge of repair and maintenance regarding health codes; plumbing codes; plant equipment; electrical codes; architectural codes; structural codes; blueprints and wiring/plumbing schematics; building code improvement; mechanical and electrical/safety systems construction; national/local fire codes; proper chemical handling and disposal; power and hand tools, meters, etc. as it relates to the technical trades; local mechanical codes; OSHA codes and best practices.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to interpret manufacturer’s literature for installation, preparation, use and upkeep of various materials and products used throughout the property.
Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with a minimum of supervision.
Ability to endure abundant physical movements in carrying out job duties.
Ability to enforce hotel's standards, policies and procedures with staff.
Ability to troubleshoot and use alternatives in emergency situations.
Ability to handle potentially hazardous chemicals.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of hotel guests and pertinent hotel information.

Nice To Haves

College degree or vocational training a plus.
Any building trade license/certificate from the state of hotel’s operation preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Delegate daily work assignments and review priorities and special projects.
Schedule and perform work in accordance with the preventive maintenance program in rooms, coordinating with the Rooms Division Department.
Ensure final inspection of all engineering-related work and execution of all work orders.
Perform engineering staff functions whenever necessary.
Ensure all safety equipment is in compliance and working order with federal quarterly/annual inspections to city, state and codes.
Maintain knowledge of hotel safety procedures and ensure application of such.
Handle chemicals for designated uses/surfaces, according to hotel requirements.
Perform emergency equipment and machinery repair as needed.
Maintain the proper use, cleaning, maintenance, and storage of all tools.
Exercise safety precautions when working on equipment (use of safety signs, etc.).
Maintain the engineering department’s annual budget.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities that includes interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Responsible for all aspects of the Engineering department to include the proper operation, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair of all heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and mechanical equipment.
Develop, coordinate, and monitor a maintenance program to ensure the safety, security and comfort of all staff and guests.
Assigned responsibility of Safety Committee Chairperson.
Supervise, train and manage all Engineering staff.