Mechanical Supervisor

The incumbent in this position is responsible to function as primary support to Chief Engineer including activities in department budgets, capital expenditures, room’s preventative maintenance and energy conservation.

Key Responsibilities

The job of Mechanical Supervisor is executed satisfactorily when:

• Oversee the day to day operations of the engineering and related departments.
• Primary contact to communicate and coordinate work from other departments.
• Assist Technical Director with developing and managing all engineering staff members.
• Assist Technical Director to develop the unit’s business plan.
• Ensure regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.
• Interact with engineering staff, vendors, Corporate/Regional Engineering and various department staff members.
• Guest Rooms - plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing all types of hardware, plumbing, electrical equipment including lamps, air conditioners, cosmetic items, replacing electrical switches and outlets and programming TV's.
• Public Areas - plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing and/or adjusting all types of hardware, plumbing, electrical, HVAC equipment and cosmetic items.
• Fire Alarm/Life Safety System - to monitor systems as necessary, to be fully informed of the system operation and to handle emergencies involving the systems. To have a working knowledge of fire sprinkler and emergency power systems.
• Energy Conservation - to observe energy and utilities usage in the hotel and on the grounds. To look for ways to conserve energy and report any ideas to the Engineering Management.
• Tools - to clean, lubricate, protect and otherwise maintain all tools and equipment in the hotel. To see that all tools used are returned to the shop and secured in proper storage area. To protect and otherwise maintain your assigned tool pouch and its tools at the discretion of the Engineering Management.
• Emergencies - to be available for any emergencies and act in an engineering capacity to protect our guest and employees, and preserve the building and its systems during the emergency. To act as quickly and responsibly as possible to return the building to its normal operating status. To inform Engineering Management of any such emergencies.
• Accident Prevention and Safety - to be aware of all existing departmental Job Safety Analysis and to strive to work in an accident-free manner and to create a safe work environment for others. To continuously look for conditions which may endanger employees or guests of the hotel and to take immediate action to correct any hazardous conditions found.
• Records - to read, log, track and interpret readings from meters, gauges and other measuring units. To maintain a thorough log of each day’s activities and problems that occur and to ensure this information is passed on to other shifts.
• Departmental Duties - to clean all engineering areas as directed by Engineering Management. To work in a neat and efficient manner, keeping work areas clean and well organized. To serve as otherwise directed or needed to help maintain the effective and efficient operation of the hotel. This assignment shall be at the discretion of Engineering Management or the hotel General Manager.
• General - Complete all work assigned in a safe and professional manner. Maintain communications with supervisors to ensure that all needed materials, tools and supplies are available or on order. Follow up on any items that may be on back order. Keep supervisor updated on assignments. Provide training and technical advice to other engineers as needed or requested.
• The Kempinski Hotel functions 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. All staff must realize this fact and be aware that at times it may be necessary to move employees from their accustomed shifts as business demands. In addition, it is understood that business determines the amount of hours that are worked, and that some weeks may be scheduled at less than 48 hours, and other weeks at more than 48 hours.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve overall objectives of this position.
• To understand and strictly adhere to the Rules & Regulations established in the Employees Handbook and the Hotel’s policy on Fire, Hygiene, Health & Safety.
• To understand and strictly adhere to the Hotel’s Employee rules & regulations.
• To report for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name tag at all times.

Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

NATIONALITY: Lebanese

EDUCATION: Vocational School Level

EXPERIENCE: To fill the position, one of the following is required:

• 3 to 7 years’ experience as Engineering technician Preferably in a 5 star hotel.

LANGUAGE:

• Local language - excellent oral and written skills (as applicable)
• English - oral and written skills
• Additional language - beneficial

COMPETENCIES: Include the skills the candidate must have to fill this Position:

• Building teamwork
• Developing others
• Problem solving and decision making
• Motivating others

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge and Skills of the field.
• Knowledge on repairing process, equipment and machine
• Knowledge on Engineering procedures and standards

INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS: To fill this position the candidate must identify with the Kempinski core values, in addition they should be especially:

• People Oriented
• Passionate for European luxury
• Entrepreneurial
• Straightforward
• Building Teamwork
• Developing others
• Motivating others
• Planning and organizing
• Problem solving and decision making