Chief Engineer

Job Location

Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

• Comply with all statutory and legal requirements for fire, health and safety licensing and provide all necessary safety equipment required for work to be carried out efficiently and safely.
• Plan and manage all preventative maintenance work, new projects, extensions, and renovations.
• Continue monitoring the responsible use of energy in the hotel, and implement measures resulting in energy cost savings.
• Prepare the Engineering budget for the property and provide the Engineering input into hotel strategic and operational planning exercises.
• Liaise with P&C over all employee matters including recruitment and interviewing.
• Control all payroll and business expenditure of the department.
• Provide in-house mechanical and electrical servicing, repair and maintenance using well‑trained, presentable personnel carrying out maintenance works in an efficient, discreet and guest friendly manner.
• Carry out continuous inspections to ensure the highest level of guest comfort is maintained and that all services are in proper working condition.
• Ensure that all maintenance requests are prioritised and are dealt with in an efficient manner.
• Develop a team of technically proficient and generally helpful technicians to carry out all maintenance and repair work to standard with technical specifications.
• Act as a Project Manager between hotel and outside contractors or technical services on major projects.
• Attend seminars and technical exhibitions and read relevant publications to keep myself up to date in the Engineering field.

• The Chief Engineer must speak fluent English and the language of the local country.
• He/She ideally should be certified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Must have at least five years operating experience in a hotel engineering department.
• Must be familiar with the operations and priorities of all other hotel operating departments.