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Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering

AccorHotelBanff, Alberta, Canada
30+ days ago
Job description

Apply your exceptional standards as Director of Engineering where you will implement and oversee our preventative maintenance programs in support of a safe and welcoming hotel for all colleagues guests and visitors. Team leadership and effective delegation skills will be key to success in this role.

Working in a dynamic and ever challenging environment Fairmont Banff Springs is looking for a leader who can support the maintenance and grounds teams and meet the needs of a historic property. Proven ability to build working relationships results oriented and natural problem solver are a few of the traits most suited to this position.

Job Duties Include :

Reporting to the Hotel Manager responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following :

  • Administering the Maintenance Department towards the attainment of hotel and department goals
  • Application of Company and department standards and attention to detail.
  • Coordinating the Preventive Maintenance Program for guest rooms public areas and safety systems; working closely with the Rooms Division Food & Beverage Departments and other departments.
  • Must be able to take care of the Boiler Plant and its necessary requirements
  • Preparing and controlling the annual maintenance budget and Capital Plan.
  • Able to run grounds operations both summer and winter operations
  • Monitoring the Hotels Energy Management system supervising and directing maintenance staff in the operation and maintenance of the mechanical and physical plant.
  • Ensuring prompt and / or immediate response to maintenance requests from our guests employees and management of the Hotel.
  • Recruiting scheduling payroll performance appraisals and reviews training and development of all maintenance staff
  • Contribution to hotel capital planning
  • Coordination and completion for all audits related to engineering and risk management
  • Responsible for departmental health safety and WHMIS training programs and thorough WCB compliance; and a key member of the Hotels emergency response team.
  • Active participant in various Committees and within Hotel operations at large.
  • The coordination and management of outside contractors for items such as elevators refrigeration waste disposal etc.; sourcing of appropriate suppliers preparation of purchase orders facilitation of supplier negotiations.
  • Ensures hotel compliance with all municipal provincial federal and Parks regulations relating to operational functions fire and safety programs.
  • Actively participates in the Hotels Energy Management Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental programs.
  • Lead and support a diverse team in the operations and maintenance of the hotel including :  general maintenance HVAC kitchen repairs carpentry electrical plumbing and grounds
  • Being able to do monthly departmental and communication meetings along with H&S meetings
  • Being able to manage ACCORs Energy / Sustainability Programs
  • Be available on an oncall basis during off hours for emergency situations
  • Available for union agreements and disputes
  • Required to be available for emergency response purposes.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Your Skills & Qualifications :

  • Team player and team builder.
  • Minimum of 5 years supervisory / leadership / project management experience preferably in the hospitality sector.
  • Engineering degree / diploma(Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree is prefereable and / or valid trade qualifications required (Journey Electrical or Plumbing or HVAC) with management experience.
  • Class 4 Power Engineering certificate being able to run the boiler plant
  • Must have knowledge of Water Treatment Plant Operations
  • Professional Engineer Designation an asset
  • Knowledgeable in all regulations such as building codes fire and health department requirements etc.
  • Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
  • highly organized results oriented with the ability to be flexible and to work well under pressure strong level of initiative required.
  • Must be computer literate and familiarization with computerized maintenance systems is an asset.
  • Must lead by example by displaying a high standard of performance with the ability to communicate these expectations to the team to achieve above expectation results.
  • Must be highly safety conscious and actively involved in maintaining a safe work environment throughout the Hotel
  • Hours of work and days off will vary according to business demands.
  • Experience in a unionized labor setting an asset.

    • Remote Work : Employment Type :

    Fulltime