Chief Engineer

# Chief Engineer Holiday Inn Express Muncie - Muncie, IN 47304

Education Level High School## Description The Chief Engineer is primarily responsible for supervising all engineering areas and departmental personnel. This individual will promote a safe working environment and quality service to achieve maximum guest satisfaction. The Engineering Supervisor will work with supervisors, inspectors, and department heads to ensure maximum efficiency.
** Essential functions
*** Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards.
* Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.
* Maintain complete knowledge of hotel facilities and functions.
* Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
* Install, maintain, repair, and operate hotel machinery, equipment, and related systems.
* Supervises and assists the installation and construction of all work.
* Maintain the entire building, including landscape maintenance.
* Develop and implement cost reduction, work simplification, and method improvement programs.
* Update and maintain engineering policies, procedures, work orders, etc.
* Prepare and adjust weekly work schedules in accordance with staffing guidelines and labor forecasts.
* Ensure that staff reports to work as scheduled. Document any late or absent employees.
* Coordinate breaks and assign work duties to staff.
* Provide proper training and reinforcement to meet standards and requirements.
* Perform general repairs in maintenance related disciplines, including but not limited to: carpentry, mechanics, plumbing, electrical, and finish work.
* Prioritize work orders through urgent requests and established hotel area down times in order to minimize inconveniencing guests.
* Evaluates all engineering leases, contracts, and bids.
* Effectively interact with department heads.
* Confers with landscape consultants regarding hotel beautification.
* Respond to guest room calls as required.
* Ensure timely and accurate completion of projects.
* Inspect, plan and ensure that all materials and equipment are in complete readiness for service
* Maintain department equipment and supply inventory levels.
* Ensure security, cleanliness, preventive maintenance and repair of engineering tools, equipment and safety features, according to established procedures and within budget.
* Promote sanitation, safety, security efforts, and guest services of the Hotel.
* Submit weekly progress reports to the General Manager.
* Submits recommendations to the General Manager for approval.
* Submits requisitions and purchase orders for materials needed to the General Manager for approval.
* Follow hotel policy with lost/stolen items.
* See that all engineering installations, constructions, and operations comply with hotel and government agencies.
* Adhere to hotel requirements for guest/employee accidents or injuries and in emergency situations.
* Participate on the Hotel’s Emergency Evacuation Team.
* Participate in OSHA/Safety Programs within the hotel through awareness in every day job functions.
* Implement OSHA and ADA guidelines and programs.## Qualifications
** Education & experience
*** High school diploma or equivalent
* Five to ten years hands-on experience working on electrical, painting, plumbing, A/C, refrigeration repairs
* Five years of experience in building and hotel maintenance
* Vast knowledge of repairing/replacing plumbing systems, HVAC equipment, refrigeration and kitchen equipment
* Knowledge of swimming pool maintenance and chemicals
* Experience working safely with heavy machinery and tools
* Exceptional guest-focus and technical skills
* Supervisory experience in engineering and/or maintenance
* Ability to build morale and spirit
* Fluency in other languages beneficial
** Work conditions
*** Must be able to stand up and move about the facility for the majority of shift
* Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push and pull up to 100 lbs
* Must be able to perform simple grasping, fine manipulation, and repetitive hand & arm movements frequently, and squeezing & overhead reaching occasionally.
* Must be able to bend, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, walk on uneven surfaces on a frequent basis
* Must be able to frequently handle objects and equipment to maintain the facility
* Must be able to walk outside in a variety of weather conditions (rain, wind, heat)
* Must be able to climb stairs occasionally, both indoors and outside in a variety of weather conditions (rain, wind, heat)
* Must be able to work in variable room temperatures
* Must be able to work with loud noises
* Must have good vision, either natural or with corrective lenses
** Requirements
* ** Must be authorized to work in the United States
* Must be able to communicate effectively in English
* Must have basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
* Must be detailed orientated and work well under pressure
* Must be professional in appearance and demeanor
* Ability to write effective business…