Description
Assistant Chief Engineer
Reporting to the Chief Engineer, the Assistant Chief Engineer is a building maintenance professional who has a strong desire grow their experience in leading a building maintenance team in a large luxury hotel. The ideal candidate is a dynamic, skilled, and resourceful leader who is passionate about service excellence and finding lasting solutions for complex issues. This leader is a coach who ensures accountability and fosters an environment of trust, fairness, fun, teamwork, productivity, personal excellence, and a sense of family. This leader is a bridge-builder who works collaboratively with other departments while making disciplined resource-allocation decisions.
Hotel Overview:
Regarded as a Condé Nast Readers’ Choice and Gold List hotel, and honoured with the Travel + Leisure distinction as a top Canadian hotel, the Fairmont Empress graces Victoria’s sparkling Inner Harbour with an iconic presence. This luxury hotel in Victoria, British Columbia, offers 464 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, and expansive meeting and wedding space adjacent to the Victoria Conference Centre. Located on the picturesque West Coast of Canada, this is the ideal location to explore all the natural beauty of Vancouver Island.
Built in 1908, Fairmont Empress recently underwent a $60M complete restoration, resulting in the addition of a new restaurant and bar, Q at the Empress. In addition, the hotel now boats 464 fully restored guest rooms and suites, Lobby Lounge, reception lobby, function space, Willow Stream Spa, fitness center, and swimming pool.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Chief Engineer, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Direct leadership for maintenance team, including Carpenters, Painters, Electricians, and Building Maintenance Engineers. This includes quality control, coaching, recognition, resource-allocation and performance management.
- Development and implementation of written standards and training material, ensuring all team-members are aware of expectations and have the necessary tools and information to do their jobs.
- Procurement of supplies and the expansion of processes that ensure the right quantities of spare parts are on-hand.
- Project Management as required.
- Coordination of preventative maintenance activities involving rooms, public spaces, and equipment.
- Prioritization of issues that directly affects guests, balancing short-term and long-term priorities
- Management of outside contractors and maintaining strong relationships with key outside partners.
- Participation in operational meetings and Hotel Committee work
- Supporting the hotel’s sustainability objectives.
- Participation in the Hotels’ Emergency Response Team and able to demonstrate both risk management and leadership skills in all H&S related matters.
- Recruitment, and overseeing training and development of new recruits.
- Consistently offering professional, engaging and friendly service, and ensures that all team-members offer the same.
- Coordination of preventive maintenance in guest rooms, public spaces, meeting spaces, F&B outlets and kitchens.
- Assist in managing operational & capital budget plans and administration.
- Understand the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Safety codes.
- Focus on personal career development with possible move to Chief Engineer or Director of Facilities position within the company in 2 to 3 year period.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 2 years’ previous building maintenance experience
- Must have 2 to 3 years in a leadership / supervisory position
- Work experience or completed education in Engineering, Project Management, etc.
- Must be able to read and understand blue prints and technical manuals
- Trade certification with strong electrical or mechanical and fire systems background is an asset
- 4th Class Power Engineering certification an asset
- Computer literate and ability to work with MS Word and Excel
- Excellent communication and diplomacy skills, both oral and written
- Knowledge of various building management systems software an asset
- Able to multi-task and maintain high level of productivity
- Able to work flexible hours according to business levels and/or emergencies
Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Apply Today
Whether you're launching your career or seeking meaningful employment, we invite you to visit www.fairmontcareers.com to learn more about Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and the extraordinary opportunities that exist!
About Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
At Fairmont Hotels & Resort we offer our guests the finest hospitality experience in each of our destinations. And we know that, to offer our guests the best, we first need to offer our employees the best. That's why you'll find exceptional work opportunities - throughout North America and the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific - as well as industry - leading training, career development, recognition and rewards. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of hotels that includes landmark locations like London's The Savoy, New York's The Plaza, and Shanghai's Fairmont Peace Hotel. Our teams are guided by values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability and Excellence; we employ the highest ethical and quality standards, treating all colleagues with fairness and dignity. A community and environmental leader, Fairmont is also regarded for its responsible tourism practices and award - winning Green Partnership program. An exciting future awaits!
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Victoria, BC
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Work Permit: Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in the location of this job will not be considered.
Management Position: Yes
Description
Assistant Chief Engineer
Reporting to the Chief Engineer, the Assistant Chief Engineer is a building maintenance professional who has a strong desire grow their experience in leading a building maintenance team in a large luxury hotel. The ideal candidate is a dynamic, skilled, and resourceful leader who is passionate about service excellence and finding lasting solutions for complex issues. This leader is a coach who ensures accountability and fosters an environment of trust, fairness, fun, teamwork, productivity, personal excellence, and a sense of family. This leader is a bridge-builder who works collaboratively with other departments while making disciplined resource-allocation decisions.
Hotel Overview:
Regarded as a Condé Nast Readers’ Choice and Gold List hotel, and honoured with the Travel + Leisure distinction as a top Canadian hotel, the Fairmont Empress graces Victoria’s sparkling Inner Harbour with an iconic presence. This luxury hotel in Victoria, British Columbia, offers 464 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, and expansive meeting and wedding space adjacent to the Victoria Conference Centre. Located on the picturesque West Coast of Canada, this is the ideal location to explore all the natural beauty of Vancouver Island.
Built in 1908, Fairmont Empress recently underwent a $60M complete restoration, resulting in the addition of a new restaurant and bar, Q at the Empress. In addition, the hotel now boats 464 fully restored guest rooms and suites, Lobby Lounge, reception lobby, function space, Willow Stream Spa, fitness center, and swimming pool.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Chief Engineer, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Direct leadership for maintenance team, including Carpenters, Painters, Electricians, and Building Maintenance Engineers. This includes quality control, coaching, recognition, resource-allocation and performance management.
- Development and implementation of written standards and training material, ensuring all team-members are aware of expectations and have the necessary tools and information to do their jobs.
- Procurement of supplies and the expansion of processes that ensure the right quantities of spare parts are on-hand.
- Project Management as required.
- Coordination of preventative maintenance activities involving rooms, public spaces, and equipment.
- Prioritization of issues that directly affects guests, balancing short-term and long-term priorities
- Management of outside contractors and maintaining strong relationships with key outside partners.
- Participation in operational meetings and Hotel Committee work
- Supporting the hotel’s sustainability objectives.
- Participation in the Hotels’ Emergency Response Team and able to demonstrate both risk management and leadership skills in all H&S related matters.
- Recruitment, and overseeing training and development of new recruits.
- Consistently offering professional, engaging and friendly service, and ensures that all team-members offer the same.
- Coordination of preventive maintenance in guest rooms, public spaces, meeting spaces, F&B outlets and kitchens.
- Assist in managing operational & capital budget plans and administration.
- Understand the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Safety codes.
- Focus on personal career development with possible move to Chief Engineer or Director of Facilities position within the company in 2 to 3 year period.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 2 years’ previous building maintenance experience
- Must have 2 to 3 years in a leadership / supervisory position
- Work experience or completed education in Engineering, Project Management, etc.
- Must be able to read and understand blue prints and technical manuals
- Trade certification with strong electrical or mechanical and fire systems background is an asset
- 4th Class Power Engineering certification an asset
- Computer literate and ability to work with MS Word and Excel
- Excellent communication and diplomacy skills, both oral and written
- Knowledge of various building management systems software an asset
- Able to multi-task and maintain high level of productivity
- Able to work flexible hours according to business levels and/or emergencies
Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Apply Today
Whether you're launching your career or seeking meaningful employment, we invite you to visit www.fairmontcareers.com to learn more about Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and the extraordinary opportunities that exist!
About Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
At Fairmont Hotels & Resort we offer our guests the finest hospitality experience in each of our destinations. And we know that, to offer our guests the best, we first need to offer our employees the best. That's why you'll find exceptional work opportunities - throughout North America and the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific - as well as industry - leading training, career development, recognition and rewards. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of hotels that includes landmark locations like London's The Savoy, New York's The Plaza, and Shanghai's Fairmont Peace Hotel. Our teams are guided by values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability and Excellence; we employ the highest ethical and quality standards, treating all colleagues with fairness and dignity. A community and environmental leader, Fairmont is also regarded for its responsible tourism practices and award - winning Green Partnership program. An exciting future awaits!
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