Engineering Manager

Accor is the leading Augmented Hospitality hotel group offering unique and meaningful experiences in more than 5100 hotels across 110 countries.

•An opportunity to be with world’s preferred hospitality company.

•Captivating and rewarding experience working along side passionate professionals

Range of exclusive Heartist Benefits

• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of all machinery, equipment and engineering facilities of Novotel Chennai and also ensure that there is no breakdown of the engineering systems.
• At regular intervals, inspect the working condition of equipment and engineering systems and ensure that all standards are maintained.
• Monitor and record utility consumption and assist the Director of Engineering to maintain efficiency.
• Assist the Director of Engineering to direct and coordinate the overall activities of the Engineering Department.
• Conform and adhere to the policies & procedures and rules & regulations as laid down by Novotel Chennai in order to achieve the highest levels of guest service.
• Facilitates the functioning of and / or oversees the functioning of Housekeeping Department or any other Department in the Hotel when necessitated by circumstances and as mandated by the General Manager. This would be over and above regular stipulated responsibilities and duties
• Assist the Director of Engineering to identify the major facilities and equipment requirements for the department and the property.
• Ensure correct maintenance of all equipment in conjunction with the other user departments & stay abreast with the technological advances in surveillance & safety of equipment.
• Establish and maintain seamless co-ordination & co-operation with all departments of Novotel, Chennai to ensure maximum cooperation, productivity, morale and guest service.
• Provide effective support to the team to enable them to deliver effective and efficient services.
• Respond to customer queries by resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Motivate and develop staff to ensure smooth functioning of the department.
• Ensure that the team is trained in all safety provisions.
• Ensure optimal, cost effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.
• Inspect regularly to assess the state of the buildings and of the installations. This applies to the inspections of : all stonework, brickwork, paint works, coating, facing, covering, flooring, plumbing and carpentry, and questions concerning the heating, air conditioning, hot water tank as well as electrical problems relevant to high and low current (telephone, television, neon signs, kitchen equipment, vacuum cleaners, etc.), questions concerning refrigeration (refrigerating unit) and the functioning of elevators.
• To supervise the operations of Air-conditioning plant, boilers, pumps etc.
• Follow proper safety measures.
• Check and ensure that the temperature of cold stores, public areas etc. are maintained as per the specifications.
• Ensure that all complaints are recorded and attended to promptly ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Coordinate with other departments for preventive maintenance of the equipment.
• Check and ensure proper handling, operation and maintenance of all the equipment.
• Ensure that desired level of water is maintained in water storage tanks.
• Check and ensure the working condition of fire detectors, fire fighting systems, transformers, electrical systems, etc.
• Check and ensure that proper safety measures have been adhered to and also ensure maintenance of all fire fighting equipment.