Assistant Director of Engineering
Immaculate public areas attractive grounds and efficient operational systems combine to make Fairmont Hotels & Resorts places of unrivalled presence. Apply your exceptional standards as Assistant Director of Engineering where you will implement preventative maintenance and resource management programs in support of a safe and welcoming hotel for all Colleagues guests and visitors.
What is in it for you:
- An inclusive empowering and positive workplace where we place people at the heart of everything we do
- The opportunity to have fun at work alongside passionate hospitality professionals who strive to make the world a more welcoming place
- The opportunity to live work and play across the world through our employee travel and internal transfer programs
- A competitive salary starting at $80000 with annual compensation reviews based on market performance and capabilities
- Complimentary meal through our Colleague Dining Program
- Complimentary drycleaning of business attire
- Complimentary hotel stay with breakfast for two through our BE OUR GUEST program
- Employee benefit card offering discounted room and food & beverage rates at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide
- The opportunity to work in a luxury hotel environment and a Vancouver heritage building with a historic legacy dating back to 1939
- Free learning programs through our Academies and discounted eCornell courses
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
- Annual paid vacation sick leave up to statutory holidays and birthday leave
- A comprehensive benefits package including extended medical dental vision life insurance and disability benefits
- A companymatched pension plan and ability to enroll in the Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP)
- A monthly travel reimbursement for TransLink monthly passes
What you will be doing:
Reporting to the Chief Engineer responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Consistently offer professional friendly and engaging service
- Assist in the day to day management of the Engineering department and ensure all standards are followed
- Act as the hotels designated chief engineer and ensure the building is adequately supervised and appropriately staffed
- Coordinate preventive maintenance program for guest rooms public areas and safety systems with a focus to improve efficiency profitability and service levels
- Ensure hotel complies with all government regulations pertaining to building code requirements health fire and life safety programs
- Understand and own all Heart of House systems including electrical power internet and technology
- Monitor update and implement the fire safety plan building evacuation and disaster recovery plan
- Ensure prompt and immediate response to maintenance requests for guests and Colleagues
- Oversee ongoing maintenance repair and preventative maintenance for the Hotel with a focus to improve efficiency profitability and service levels
- Follow the annual maintenance budget
- Assist in the monitoring of energy and water management programs
- Recruit schedule conduct performance reviews train and develop engineering Colleagues
- Lead the Planet 21 Committee by hosting monthly meetings and sharing knowledge of brands sustainability policies & procedures (i.e. waste charitable giving etc.)
- Balance operational administrative and Colleague needs
- Act as a role model for our Accor values and Heartist culture
- Follow departmental policies and procedures
- Follow all safety policies
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Your experience and skills include:
- 4th Class Power Engineer certificate required
- Minimum 23 years leadership experience in a similar role required
- Highly organized resultsoriented able to make decisions and empower employees to ensure they exceed guest expectations
- Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
- Engineering degree/diploma or related discipline preferred
- Proven ability to supervise multiple complex projects with a focus on results
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
- Highly responsible & reliable with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs remaining calm and courteous at all times
- Ability to work flexible schedule including weekends overnights and holidays as hours of work and days off will vary according to business needs
Your team and working environment:
- Constant standing and walking throughout shift
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
- Frequent kneeling pushing pulling bending
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders stairs and ramps
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime