Chief Engineer

1 week ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Accor Hotels Full time

Company Description

"Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit

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Job Description

Basic Function

Responsible of the efficient functioning of the Engineering department to maintain the equipment, plant rooms and building in good working order.

Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Preparing repair & maintenance, heat, light & power budgets.
  • Studying carefully the previous year actual expenses.
  • Analyzing any abnormal deviation of previous year expenses
  • Studying market prices and inflation of rates
  • Requesting current prices for materials and parts
  • Analyzing previous year energy consumption & cost
  • Studying reasons for abnormal consumption
  • Considering the expenses to match standard % to revenue
  • Considering all mentioned items when budgeting
  1. Preparing & following up on preventive maintenance programs
  • Considering the instructions of manufacturer manuals
  • Adjusting the intervals according to recommendations
  • Explaining those instructions to the technicians ( training )
  • Preparing the working sheets ( kept in Chief Engineer office )
  • Distributing copies according intervals
  • Observing performing the programs
  • Insuring reporting un-maintained items in time
  • Filing the actual performed sheets
  1. Preparing & following up on Preventive maintenance programs
  • Considering the instructions of the manufacturer manuals
  • Adjusting the intervals according to recommendations
  • Explaining those instructions to the technicians (Training)
  • Preparing the working sheets ( kept in Chief Engineer office )
  • Distributing copies according intervals
  • Observing performing the programs
  • Insuring reporting un-maintained items on time
  • Filing the actual performed sheets
  1. Dealing with outside contractors
  • Surveying for dealing with the best contractors
  • Getting more offers for best quality and cost selections
  • Selecting good reputation companies
  • Observing the assigned contractors performances
  • Insuring the contractors sticking to hotel policies
  • Informing the concerned of contractors works for security
  • Observing the maintenance contractors performance
  • Reporting the contracts situations to GM > Monthly
  1. Observing the engineering stores
  • Insuring the proper storing of items
  • Observing the stocks balances
  • Special care for minimum stock levels
  • Regular checking of stocks cards
  • Regular checking of rates consumption
  • Analysis of abnormal consumption for correction
  • Observing slow moving items for correction
  • Insuring issuing purchase requests properly and on time
  1. Supervising the training of the staff
  • Observing the previous year staff week points
  • Preparing the annual training plan accordingly
  • Checking sessions performed by Asst. Chief Engineer
  • Performing additional training if any negatives observed
  • Matching the training with the P. maintenance observation
  • Additional cross training- other dept. if needed (mis-use)
  • Reporting the training activities to the General Manager.
  1. Reporting and advising the General Manager any serious matters
  • Reporting any matter affecting the building safety
  • Reporting any matter affecting guest & staff safety
  • Recommending introduction to new safety techniques
  • Reporting any serious equipment mis-handled by other departments
  • Advising of matters saving any operation expenses
  • Reporting any energy shortage problems
  • Reporting any maintenance contractor in-fulfillment
  1. Preparing the F.F.&E Budget
  • Reviewing equipment conditions (life time & performance)
  • Feed back from other departments (complaints & requirements )
  • Determining priorities for reasonable budget
  • Surveying prices for budget estimation
  • Reporting the items and budgets to the General Manager for approval
  • Getting offers for selection upon approval
  • Re-adjusting actual prices exceeding the estimated.
  • Proceeding in purchasing.
  1. Handling Staff Matters
  • Hiring new suitable staff
  • Evaluating staff performance
  • Planning annual vacations
  • Performing and observing staff training
  • Satisfying staff needs (team & individuals )
  • Considering personal life affecting the performance
  • Analyzing negative attitudes for corrections
  • Motivating, rewarding and promoting recommendations
  1. Co-ordination with Financial Controller in finance matters
  • Co-operation in preparing R&M and L&P expenses budget
  • Analyzing any deviation in actual R&N and L&P expenses
  • Discussing end of month stores inventory comments
  • Mutual checking of department cash flow implementation
  • Handling payment procedures for contracting works
  • Discussing energy costs
  • Mutual checking of abnormal PR (Quantities and Prices)
  • Co-operation in implementing FF&E, budget wise.
  1. Observing the hotel industrial safety equipment functions
  • Close communication with industrial safety department
  • Securing all hotel areas, fire fighting wise
  • Periodic checking and operating of fire pump
  • Observing fire sensors periodic checking
  • Implementing industrial safety committee recommendations
  • Recommending any advanced safety techniques
  • Reporting to the General Manager of any safety equipment malfunctioning.
  1. Perform other duties as may be assigned
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • Experience in maintenance or plant engineering
  • Certification or experience in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or carpentry preferred
  • Ability to read blueprints and other technical documents
  • Organizational and budgeting skills
  • Team management skills
Additional Information

Your team and working environment:

In 1-2 sentences, introduce the team, property or office environment in a way that reflects the culture

Note: Customization may be included for any specific local or legislative requirements, such as work permits

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.


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