Chief Engineer @ Hampton Inn Eastwood Wilmington

Chief Engineer for Summit Hospitality Group

SUMMARY: A Chief Engineer for Summit Hospitality Group is responsible for the general maintenance of the guest rooms/suites, meeting spaces, public areas, front of the house, and work areas/rooms on property. The Chief Engineer will be directed and supervised by the General Manager/Assistant General Manager and perform repairs and maintenance on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, kitchen, and laundry equipment as well as exterior physical assets of the hotels. The Chief Engineer will supervise their team of Engineer Techs daily.

PREREQUISITES/QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years maintenance/facility management experience
• Computer literate
• Team and goal oriented
• Experience performing repairs on mechanical, electrical, kitchen, and laundry equipment
• Comfortable providing training and direction to associates and helpers on daily repairs and trade work
• Comfortable managing and directing outside vendors & contractors
• Skilled at recognizing potential safety hazards and security problems and act upon them immediately
• Excellent people engagement skills and problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Command of the English language including speaking, writing, reading
• Availability for AM/PM and weekends and holidays
• Customer service oriented

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Ensures complete guest satisfaction in a friendly and helpful manner

· Maintains HVAC, boilers, electrical, carpentry, dry walling, painting, plumbing, and landscaping

· Preventative maintenance for hotel product quality standards

· Assists in checking making repairs on general plumbing systems, toilets, fixtures, sinks, kitchen and laundry equipment

· Proactively troubleshoots and helps engineers on IT and building systems.

· Supports established policies and procedures for Corporate and Brand standards

· Supports hotel’s training needs and efforts

· Assists in keeping properties in a condition that meets or exceeds Quality Assurance audits

· Leads departments in hotel safety procedures and Safety Committee

· Duties are subject to change and additional responsibilities/tasks may be assigned as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Flexible work schedule
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Extended periods of time standing, walking, sitting, reaching or bending
• Valid Driver’s license

Benefits:

Vacation and Personal Time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Hotel Discounts