Duty Engineer - DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay (Pre-opening)

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Duty Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the hotel's facilities, equipment, and building systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably. You'll oversee the maintenance and repair of the hotel's buildings, grounds, and engineering systems while supporting preventive maintenance, new installations, and emergency repairs in accordance with Hilton's standards and procedures. Working closely with the Engineering team and other departments, you'll help maintain a safe and comfortable environment for guests and team members, respond promptly to maintenance requests, and resolve technical issues with professionalism and care. Through your technical expertise and commitment to operational excellence, you'll contribute to delivering exceptional guest experiences and keeping the hotel running smoothly every day.

Job Description & Requirements

As the Duty Engineer, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards: 

• Set and maintain service standards for work to drive staff to achieve common goals. 
• Assign tasks according to the instructions of the Chief Engineer, follow-up with and guiding the completion of tasks, ensuring good handover between teams to ensure smooth workflow. 
• Regularly check the operation of the machine room, related systems and equipment, and give timely feedback. 
• Advise on equipment and operating procedures in terms of energy efficiency. 
• Responsible for the administrative work within the team, keeping records of employee attendance and daily performance, recording and filing the maintenance policies involved in the shift. 
• Manage the system's materials, staff borrowing tools as well as the registration and storage system of receiving materials. 
• Coordinate the work schedule of the Contractor according to the maintenance plan. 
• Supervise and inspect the safe operation of equipment in all departments and prevent violations. 
• Responsible for training employees to improve working skills, enabling them to work with maximum efficiency.  
• Conduct regular performance evaluations with employees, guiding and training employees to be competent for higher positions. 
• Responsible for making suggestions for handling employees' mistakes. 
• Ensure that energy management plans are closely monitored and effectively implemented (gas, water, electricity and diesel). 
• Ensure the execution and implementation of emergency procedures, coordinating with engineering procedures for other incidents. 
• Perform any other reasonable duties and duties as assigned. 
• The department reserves the right to change or supplement the job description if necessary.
• Specialty Supervisor 

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:

• At least 3 years of working experience in the same position or 5 years of supervisory experience in a 4 / 5-star hotel. 
• Proficient in English to meet business needs. 
• Knowledgeable of hotel electrical and mechanical knowledge. 
• Familiar with hotel engineering equipment maintenance and repairs. 
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s BestWorkplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.