Industry :
Hotels & Resorts
Location :
Sydney, Australia
Job Role :
Assistant Chief Engineer
Employment Type:
Permanent
Validate Through :
2024-12-16
Salary Range (monthly):
2,000 to 8,000
Salary Details
Salary Description: Competetive Salary Offered
Job Description For Chief Engineer
SOFITEL
Company Description
Discover the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour.
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour welcomes guests into a world of luxury blending French Art de Vivre and local culture. The Flagship hotel boasts 590 rooms and suites, four vibrant bars and restaurants, a stunning, award winning outdoor infinity pool, state of the art gym overlooking the city skyline, exclusive top floor Executive Lounge and our well renowned luxurious spa.
Outstanding people make it all happen and we are committed to creating an energising, rewarding and exciting work environment. Become part of a culture that is dedicated to executing exceptional luxury experiences for our guests.
Benefits, Rewards, Motivations
- Industry benefits worldwide on accommodation, dining and lifestyle services.
- Access to daily discounted coffee and Ambassador dinning menu.
- A unique training platform to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Job Description
- Plan and carry out preventive maintenance throughout the hotel to ensure standards are maintained for guest comfort.
- Prioritize and carry out maintenance as requested by Departments on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of all hotel departments.
- Record meter readings and liaise with the General/Hotel Manager regarding options to improve energy management and conservation in keeping with Gaia2.0 Commitments.
- Be responsible for the testing of fire alarms, emergency lighting etc. on a routine basis as required by local Council and Fire Service.
- Liaise with the General/Hotel Manager and Regional Engineer regarding use of contractors within the Hotel, controlling expenditure and ensuring work is to the standard required by the Company and manufacture specifications.
- Ensure the cost effective and hygienic removal of rubbish from the hotel areas and monitor to ensure areas are clear and free of offensive odor.
- Be available to carry out emergency maintenance work outside of normal working hours, as required for full power failure, evacuation fire system re-set and/or failure of mechanical systems.
- Maintain records of repair work and daily checks as required by local Council, Government and Manufacturer specifications.
- Liaise closely with Front Desk and Housekeeping regarding out of service rooms to expedite a quick turn around and return to inventory.
- Ensure the external areas of the hotel are maintained in line with Company brand standards.
- Research, recommend and liaise with the General/Hotel Manager regarding procedures to improve the overall efficiency of the department and to carry out project work/prepare reports as requested by the General/Hotel Manager and Regional Engineer.
- Ensure all staff are competent in the safe and effective use of equipment and chemicals in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
- Attend and actively participate in daily meetings respecting the confidentiality of issues, which may be discussed formally or informally.
- Prepare monthly Maintenance reports, commenting on key performance indicators and action taken to keep on target.
- Adherence to Emergency Communication procedures ensuring that enquiries from the media are only responded to by the nominated spokesperson.
- Strive to implement the Accor Vision and demonstrate active use of Accor Values.
- At all times you will monitor, identify and where possible eliminate work place hazards and risks. This will be in line with the policies established under the guidelines within InterREACT (The primary objective of the InterREACT program is to protect Accor and its employees by ensuring that all Accor locations are identifying and managing their operational risks, both effectively and efficiently, by implementing a pre-determined and standardized set of procedures, augmented by specific State requirements where required.)
- As a member of the Emergency Planning Committee (EPC) you will attend scheduled meetings and actively participate in activities to support the Accor / Sofitel Risk Management program.
- Any other duties assigned by your manager.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a similar role and environment.
- Self-motivation with the ability to work autonomously.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Sound understanding of WHS and Manual Handling.
- A desire to develop among a driven & professional team.
- Ability to work on a rotating roster, which includes rotating through mornings from 7am, afternoons and evenings till 11.30pm, weekends and public holidays.
Additional Information
If you share our passion for hospitality, service excellence, innovation and drive, we would love to hear from you!
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you're welcome to let us know.
Please note that fulltime Australian Working Rights is required for this role.
Atithi Jaiswal
Mumbai, India