Hotel Chief Engineer

Job Description

Columbia area hotel seeking a qualified Chief Engineer. Responsible for leading, supporting, and directing all property engineering and maintenance department operations. A hotel chief engineer should have a solid understanding of the technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, and electrical systems. They should also have experience in planning maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all maintenance operations, including preventive maintenance, repairs, and replacements.
• Scheduling: Creating and prioritizing maintenance schedules.
• Supervising and delegating tasks to the maintenance team.
• Leading the installation of new equipment.
• Keeping proper records for inspections and audits.
• Ensuring there is enough inventory for reactive work orders.
• Performing daily and weekly property inspections.
• Providing training and mentorship to the engineering department.
• Responding to guest maintenance requests.
• Building good relationships with internal and external customers.
• Setting short-term and long-term project goals.
• Negotiating with clients and vendors.
• Compiling reports for the board of directors.
• MUST be able to work a flexible shift that includes: Days, Afternoons, Nights and Weekends. Plus work Holidays as well, if needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• Prior hotel engineering experience required.
• Hotel engineering supervisory experience.
• Certified Pool Operator License (CPO) preferred.
• Servsafe training for managers.
• Strong understanding of PM Programs.
• Technical understanding of HVAC, MEP, and Carpentry.
• Ability to talk, hear, see, stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, reach and perform repetitive motions.
• Work is performed both inside and outside where there is exposure to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration.
• Able to work in a fast paced, stressful environment.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, carry or otherwise move up to 50 lbs.
  
  

We offer a competitive wage, Health and Dental Insurance, company paid Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Vision, Critical Illness, Accidental, 401(k) and company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), free hotel rooms and hotel discounts.

E.O.E.

Job Type: Full-time.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  

Schedule

• 10 hour shift.
• 8 hour shift.
• Day shift.
• Evening shift.
• Extended hours.
• Holidays.
• Monday to Friday.
• Night shift.
• On call.
• Overtime.
• Weekends as needed.
  
  

Experience

• Maintenance: 3 years (Preferred).
  
  

License/Certification

• Driver's License (Preferred).
  
  

Ability To Commute

• Columbia, SC 29201 (Preferred).
  
  

Ability To Relocate

• Columbia, SC 29201: Relocate before starting work (Required).
  
  

Work Location: In person.