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Assistant Director of Engineering

General Information

Country/Region
Thailand
Province/City
Phuket
Hiring Entity
Rosewood Phuket
Department
Engineering
Job Type
Full-time Permanent

Job Description

Job Summary:

Participate in the preventive maintenance program of all-building equipment and rooms. Supervise, train, and inspect the performance of engineering associates ensuring that all procedures are completed to the hotel's standards. Work closely with Director of Engineering in scheduling work and setting priorities. Also make decisions in the absence of Director of Engineering and act as the backup for calls when there are emergencies.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service procedures and standards.

• Ensure that standards are maintained at a superior level on a daily basis.

• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment only as intended.

• Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.

• Maintain positive guest relations at all times.

• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.

• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.

• Act in capacity of Director of Engineering during his/her absence.

• Inspect supply levels, cleanliness and organization of storage areas; assign designated personnel to rectify any deficiencies.

• Conduct weekly inventory on equipment and supplies; prepare requisitions for reordering of shortages.

• Implement methods and techniques, which are cost effective to improve efficiency.

• Pre-plan and order materials for special projects; coordinate scheduling with department heads to eliminate conflict.

• Conduct building rounds and take gauge readings; check for potential fire hazards, burnt out lights, and faulty equipment.

• Check Engineering Logbook and Night Report for information regarding problems; document pertinent information in logbook.

• Collect, prioritize and coordinate completion of such work orders received from hotel departments; ensure scheduled completion of the following:

a. Replace light switches
b. Reset circuit breakers
c. Replace wall plug receptacles
d. Replace fluorescent light ballast
e. Replace electrical solenoid valve
f. Replace small motors
g. Use test equipment; ohmmeter, voltage tester, amp probe
h. Unplug sinks, toilets, garbage disposals and drain lines
i. Repair of replace valves, gate, globe, ball, solenoid valves
j. Replace washer, gaskets, vacuum breakers, toilet seals

• Monitor and maintain all laundry and dry cleaning equipment.

• Monitor and maintain all kitchen equipment.

• Maintain guestrooms using rooms preventive maintenance program punch list.

• Monitor HVAC preventive maintenance program.

• Monitor monthly test run of emergency generator.

• Monitor and maintain pest control requirements.

• Monitor Knowcross application and respond promptly to any requests made for problems, assistance, or emergency work orders.

• Perform maintenance on all fire and safety equipment.

• Maintain knowledge of hotel safety procedures and ensure application of such.

• Ensure that assigned associate has reported to work; document any late or absent associates.

• Coordinate breaks for assigned associate.

• Prepare and distribute work assignments for associate and review priorities.

• Communicate additions or changes to the assignments as they arise throughout the shift; identify situations, which compromise the department's standards and delegate these tasks.

• Observe associate performance of job functions and ensure all procedures are completed to departmental standards; rectify deficiencies with respective personnel.

• Assist associate with their job functions where needed to ensure optimum standards and efficient operation.

• Conduct training of associate as assigned.

• Manage internal projects including refurbishments & retrofitting.

• Follow-up on the Engineering walkthrough reports of various departments.

• Conduct appraisals of reporting associates on a timely manner.

• Provide feedback on associate performance to manager; report disciplinary problems to manager and participate in the counseling of associates.

• Monitor and handle guest complaints ensuring guest satisfaction.

• Ensure all associate assignments are completed before associate sign out.

• Complete all paperwork and closing duties before leaving; review status of assignments and any follow-up action with manager and/or on-coming supervisor.

• All other duties as required.

About Us

The exquisite, secluded Emerald Bay is an ideal setting for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to debut its first Asia resort. Rosewood Phuket’s innovative architecture with subtle Thai influences will blend organically and sensitively into the hillside forest landscape while uninterrupted views of the Andaman Sea will be visible from 71 spacious villas and 32 residences. F our restaurants will include a rustic Thai seafood restaurant on the beach, built with recycled teak wood; a casual poolside seafood eatery, a bistro and a terrace bar. They will be complemented by an array of recreational options: Sense spa; four swimming pools; health club with gymnasium; yoga pavilion; sea sports pavilion and tennis court. The Pavilion will be a residential-style space for meetings and functions while a wedding pavilion steps from the beach will host up to 200.