Duty Engineer

Company Description

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr is a 5-star Abu Dhabi beach resort with a stunning setting on Abu Dhabi Creek. Our luxurious urban hideaway offers unparalleled panoramas over the glittering white-marble minarets of iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Alongside exquisite restaurants and bars, Fairmont Abu Dhabi boasts 366 spacious rooms, suites and a villa. Designed with discerning business and leisure guests in mind, our incomparable facilities include a private beach, pool, meeting rooms, and a magnificent ballroom for lavish celebrations.

Job Description

• To ensure energy conservation and operation and maintenance of plants and equipment preventive maintenance schedules, engineering maintenance requests and new work orders are performed and correctly recorded and to provide a monthly work plan to CE for approval.
• To ensure each section of the Engineering is managed effectively, and results in maximizing productivity and quality of work.
• Ensure the effective operations management of the engineering department by setting maintenance standards, implementing preventive maintenance programs for all engineering utilities and ensuring that performance of equipment are regularly monitored and reviewed. Responsible for the general complaints of maintenance, the preparation of equipment data sheets and spares requisitions for equipment failure and their implementation and submission to management.
• To provide monthly work plan to DOE/CE for approval.
• Report to CE on all aspects of engineering, environmental controls and the operational efficiency of the property.
• To ensure adherence to all statutory regulations and fire codes by regularly reviewing policies and safety procedures. Ensure that any tests and inspections required on plant by statutory authorities are carried out as and when required and that all records and documentation associated with such tests and surveys are correctly kept and/or displayed. Ensure that the hotel fulfils all compliance requirements.
• Plans and implements a preventive maintenance program to try and achieve “zero” defects for all equipment in the Hotel
• Ensure that plant and equipment is correctly operated M & E plant and equipment to suit the needs of the hotel
• Coordinates and assists management of hotel on internal campaign and activities of energy conservation programme.
• Ensure the cost effectiveness and technical efficiency of all services performed by outside contracts by close supervision. Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with contracts, leases, services agreements and warranties.
  
  

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in a hospitality
• Strong technical skills and knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic and demanding environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.