Assistant Chief Engineer - Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

Company Description

Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.

Take the opportunity to become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you in this world where life beats faster.

Job Description

• Overseeing the maintenance and repair planning to ensure the hotel building is safe and efficiently maintained.
• Ensuring safety, security, and compliance are maintained at the highest levels.
• Providing water, heat, lighting, and power for the entire hotel.
• Ensuring all safety rules and regulations are complied with and reporting progress to the Director of Engineering.
• Develops and implements administrative standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistency, safety, and prompt service to internal and external guests
• Assists in managing the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, electrical and life safety systems.
• Recommends or arranges for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations of Engineering and related departments.
• Ensures by spot checks that preventative maintenance program is followed as it is implemented
• Places orders for routine maintenance items
• Be a member of the Health and Safety program of the hotel and make sure rules, regulations, and policies are being followed by colleagues

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering 
• +3 years' experience in maintenance Engineering into Hospitality industry
• Strong Leadership skills with previous experience of managing a team
• First Aid Certificate 

Additional Information

experience is an asset
Prior experience working with Opera or a related system
Fluency in English
additional languages are a plus
Your team and working environment:
In 1-2 sentences, introduce the team, property or office environment in a way that reflects the culture
Note: Customization may be included for any specific local or legislative requirements, such as work permits
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.