- Full-Time
- Permanent
- FAIRMONT
- Engineering & Maintenance
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Fairmont The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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REF49780S
Chief Engineer
Region
Luxury & Lifestyle
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Fairmont The Palm is a luxury, world-class resort located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai. The hotel features 391 guest rooms and suites with dedicated Fairmont Gold rooms and lounge. A total of 11 food and beverage outlets on property offer international dining options including Michelin Guide recommended 2022 and 2023 Little Miss India, Frevo - Brazilian Churrasco experience, Seagrill Bistro, Ba Restaurant and Lounge, Blowfish, Flow Kitchen, The Cigar Room, Vuvuzela and others. Fairmont The Palm also features an expansive pool and beach area with a health club, Serenity Spa Dubai - The Art Of Well Being and the Fairmont Falcons Kids’ Club.
- As a Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for all maintenance issues within the hotel, daily, maintenance checks, and repairing mechanical equipment to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Chief Engineer will also be required to coordinate renovation projects and develop emergency programs.
- Oversee the engineering department with attention to details and follow-up to ensure satisfactory completion of tasks and projects.
- Maintain all equipment and systems in correct operational status including but not limited to Accor MEP standards, Fire & Life Safety standards, Risk Management, environmental standards, expenditures and project management.
- Ensure proper completion of the Preventive Maintenance Program for guest rooms, public areas, and safety systems while working closely with the Rooms Division, Food & Beverage Department, Security, purchasing and other operational departments.
- Maintain all mechanical rooms inclusive of Boiler Plant, chilled water circulation, air handling units, fan coils, VAVs, motors, pumps etc.
- Prepare and control of the monthly and annual engineering department budget.
- Experience in yearly engineering-budget preparations and monthly forecasting of the department’s expenses.
- Forecast and manage the hotel energy and water usage and all the associated costs.
- Prepare CAPEX expenditures for the engineering department and assist all other departments in preparing their CAPEX needs.
- Identify issues and provide solutions, inclusive of outsourcing and managing 3rd party companies.
- Identify, budget for and manage projects related to renovations and or replacements within the hotel
- Work closely with the purchasing department to source the best products for the least cost.
- Monitoring the Hotel's Energy consumption on daily and monthly basis.
- Ensuring prompt and/or immediate response to maintenance requests from our guests, employees, and management of the Hotel.
- Coordinate and complete all audits related to engineering and risk management.
- Responsible for departmental health and safety, training programs, statutory compliance.
- Manage at hotel level ACCORs and UAE Energy/Sustainability Programs (DTCM, Accor Sustainability Program & Green Key).
- Should have minimum 2 years experience in chief engineer position
- Pool water chemistry knowledge is required
- Knowledge of computerized energy management systems is preferred
- HVAC (Heating/Ventilation and Air Conditioning) background is an asset
- Customer service
- Interpersonal skills
- Good communications skills
- Problem-solving
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