The Engineer is responsible for the daily operations of the different sections within the Engineering department.

Primary Responsibilities

Daily Engineering Operations

• Operates equipment to deliver comfortable room temperature to hotel guest areas as required.
• Operates equipment to deliver clean water to the respective services in the hotel as required.
• Operates equipment to deliver clean hot water to the respective services in the hotel as required.
• Operates equipment to deliver clear and sharp visuals from television and satellites to hotel guest suites as required.
• Carries out preventive maintenance activities to hotel suites and function areas to the highest quality levels and in a timely manner.
• Plans and operates equipment effectively to deliver audio visual support to hotel events in a timely and efficient manner.

Management of Shift Operations

• Tracks and monitors equipment and facilities failures and rectification status.
• Maintains availability of components / materials needed for Engineering operations.
• Proposes and implements methods of rectification of technical issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Checks all utilities meter readings and verifies optimal plant operations to ensure longevity and operational readiness at all times.
• Supports the operation of fire protection system and controls fire and safety risks in a timely and efficient manner.
• Supports and implements measures for Environmental Safety and Health compliance in a timely and efficient manner.
• Monitors all lightings on hotel grounds are in operation to ensure longevity and operational readiness at all times.

Operations of the Plant and Facilities

• Operates plant facilities efficiently to support every aspect of hotel operations to ensure longevity and operational readiness at all times.
• Carries out routine preventive maintenance of plant facilities to ensure longevity and operational readiness at all times.
• Organises and carries out statutory inspections of plant facilities to ensure longevity and operational readiness at all times.
• Carries out related service contract activities for each plant facilities in a timely and efficient manner.

Supporting Operations - Craftmen, Kitchen ad Laundry

• Co-ordinates activities with Housekeeping team to carry out all furniture repairs to the highest quality levels and in a timely manner.
• Co-ordinates activities with the respective departments to carry out painting in the hotel suites and function areas to the highest quality levels and in a timely manner.
• Plans and organises preventive maintenance for all equipment in the kitchens to ensure longevity and operational readiness at all times.
• Plans and organises preventive maintenance for all equipment in the laundry to ensure longevity and operational readiness at all times.

Other Responsibilities

• Operations and maintenance of elevators and dumbwaiters to ensure longevity and operational readiness at all times.
• Operations and maintenance of swimming pool and water fountains to ensure longevity and operational readiness at all times.
• Operations and maintenance of fire protection services to ensure longevity and operational readiness at all times.
• Operations of kitchen grease interceptors and sanitary system to ensure longevity and operational readiness at all times.
• Supports operation of television and satellites services for hotel suites in a timely and efficient manner.
• Supports operation of the public music system within the hotel in a timely and efficient manner.
• Reviews and procures equipment and parts for Engineering operations in a timely and efficient manner.
• Reviews and procures Engineering services for outsourced work in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensures public is protected during maintenance works at all times and proper as well as approved signage is in place at all times.

Involvement In Wider Job Function Actions/Relationships

• Upholds Accor Values of Guest Passion, Sustainable Performance, Spirit of Conquest, Innovation, Trust and Respect, in the execution of all duties and responsibilities.
• Participates and supports sustainability in Corporate initiatives and programmes such as Planet 21 – Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity and Inclusion, Women at Accor Generation, etc.
• Performs any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.

Candidate Profile

Knowledge and Experience

• Tertiary education in a related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the hotel industry.

Competencies

• Detailed Engineering knowledge.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Planning ahead.
• Great communicator.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
• Service oriented professionalism.
• Must work effectively and contribute as a team player.
• Able to deliver proposals effectively.
• Responsive to change effectively.
• Well groomed.
• Sense of urgency and able to set priorities.

Benefits of Joining Raffles Hotel Singapore

• 5-day Work Week.
• Duty Meals are provided.
• Colleagues’ Discount and/or Preferential Room Rates at worldwide Accor Hotels.
• Flexible Benefit – Dental/Optical/Vacation Expenses/Children’s Education.
• Medical and Wellness Benefit.
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage.
• Local/Overseas Career Development & Growth Opportunities.
• Holistic Learning and Development Opportunities.