Chief Engineer

HM Alpha Hotels & Resorts•Indianapolis, IN

1d•$110,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Chief Engineer is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and operation of all hotel facilities, ensuring safety, functionality, and efficiency of equipment and systems.

Requirements

Vocational Institution Certificate and completion of apprenticeship in plumbing/electrical repair.
2 years supervisory experience in the maintenance field
3 years’ experience in the plumbing, electrical, and painting trades; OR an equivalent combination of educ. & experience.
Successful completion of a background check is required prior to employment.

Responsibilities

Supervise, develop and maintain ongoing maintenance operation for hotel, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventive maintenance, hotel rooms, A/H units, ice machines, pools, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency generators, water softeners, switch rooms, roof exhausts, electrical substations, etc.
Ensure projects are completed according to specifications and on time by studying work schedules and estimating worker-hour requirements for completion.
Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
Work closely with the Housekeeper and Front Desk Manager to ensure coordination of activities.
May confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
Aid and instruct craftsmen in scheduling work, ordering material and completing assignments by a specified date.
May estimate, requisition, and inspect materials.
Meet with architects to discuss blueprints, contact contractors to submit bids for new construction, and meets with construction supervisors to discuss different phases of work.
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 personnel actions, such as training, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
Reward employees who meet/exceed expectations.
Confer with workers’ representatives.
Interprets specifications, job orders, and company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules, recommends measures to improve production.
May set up machines and equipment.