At Anantara we always behave in the following way…

·           We have pride in the work we do, how we present ourselves, and how we communicate with our guests and our colleagues.

·           We use our initiative and always find the best way to solve a problem for a guest or a colleague.

·           We work as a team with colleagues across all departments to deliver the highest quality of service on all occasions.

·           We always think of new ways to surprise and delight our guests.

·           We treat guests and colleagues with dignity and respect.  Everyone is important.

·           We hold ourselves to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.

·           We are proud to represent our hotel and our country to guests from all over the world. 

—  To comply with all statutory and legal requirements for fire, health and safety licensing and provide all necessary safety equipment required for work to be carried out efficiently and safely.

—  Plan and manage all preventative maintenance work, new projects, extensions, and renovations.

—  Continually monitor the responsible use of energy in the hotel, and implement measures resulting in energy cost savings.

—  To prepare the Engineering budget for the property and provide the Engineering input into hotel strategic and operational planning exercises.

Administration

—  Liaise with HR over all employee matters including recruitment and interviewing.

—  Control all payroll and business expenditure of the department.

Maintenance

—  Provide in-house mechanical and electrical servicing, repair and maintenance using well-trained, presentable personnel carrying out maintenance works in an efficient, discreet and guest friendly manner.

—  Carry out continuous inspections to ensure the highest level of guest comfort is maintained and that all services are in proper working condition.

—  Ensure that all maintenance requests are prioritised and are dealt with in an efficient manner.

—  Develop a team of technically proficient and generally helpful technicians to carry out all maintenance and repair work to standard with technical specifications.

—  Acts as a Project Manager between hotel and outside contractors or technical services on major projects.

—  Attends seminars and technical exhibitions and reads relevant publications to keep him up to date in the Engineering field.

HOW YOU CAN SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE

Within Anantara, the top-performing people who do this job always demonstrate the following attitude:

·         Working with Others:

• They always try to anticipate and exceed the needs of customers and colleagues
• They use their own initiative and good judgement to solve problems in a calm and efficient way

• They enjoy working with others to achieve common goals.  They volunteer as required to ensure the success of the team
• They act with personal professionalism and integrity at all times

·         Taking Responsibility:

• They always conduct business honestly and fairly.  They keep sensitive information confidential.
• They can prioritise their workload effectively and be organised and structured at work
• They manage their time and pay attention to detail.  They know their jobs, and are able to work without close supervision.
• They display a positive attitude, even under pressure.  They personally check their work to ensure its accuracy.

·         Delivering Results:

• They are committed to meeting and exceeding all performance standards
• They constantly look to develop their own professional skills and abilities
• They perform job tasks in line with established policies and procedures
• They always try to provide a top-quality experience to all our guests.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

—  The Chief Engineer must speak fluent English, and the language of the local country.

—  He/She ideally should be certified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

—  Must have not less than five years operating experience in a hotel engineering department.

—  Must be familiar with the operations and priorities of all other hotel operating departments.

• Able to communicate in English
• Well groomed
• Enthusiasm, Good Team player
• Ability to work in flexible hours including weekends and public holiday
• Good attitude in job and willing to learn