Franchised Chief Engineer

Job Information
Marriott
Franchised Chief Engineer
in
Toronto
Canada
Job Number
21072075
Job Category
Engineering & Facilities
Location
Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, 801 Dixon Road, Toronto, ONT, Canada
Brand
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
Schedule
Full-Time
Relocation?
N
Position Type
Management
Located Remotely?
N
Additional Information:
This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Larco Enterprises. The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including the selection and hiring process. If you accept a position at this hotel you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International.

Job Description

The Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference is located just 1½ kilometers from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and offers 249 spacious guest rooms and 26,000 square feet of modern meeting space exquisitely designed on one level. At the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, we create a welcoming place for our community to gather.

Our associates are empowered to go the extra mile and deliver exceptional guest experiences. As “The World’s Gathering Place” We Invite, We Welcome, and We Connect with our guests and fellow colleagues.

Job Summary

The Chief Engineer will be responsible for the effective management of all engineering and maintenance operations within the hotel. He/she must strive towards the improvement of guest satisfaction and associate engagement with a “hands on” approach to guest service and team support in daily assignments. Also, this individual must ensure that the hotel remains in excellent aesthetic condition while minimizing operating and capital expenditures.

Responsibilities

1. Dispatches, assigns and directs Engineering associates engaged in building operations, inspections, routine and non-routine repairs and preventive maintenance on boilers, life safety, electrical and mechanical distribution systems to ensure guest satisfaction to client service requests.
2. Ensuring engineering team responds to the needs of hotel guests as dispatched, including performing preventive maintenance or repair requests on all in-house systems and equipment such as: telephones, TV’s, locks, plumbing, HVAC and electrical equipment to ensure their effective operation.
3. Communicate effectively to all Engineering associates using tools such as development reviews, training, developmental orientation, pre-shift meetings and monthly departmental meetings.
4. Responsible for the selection, training and development of engineering team.
5. Selects, supervises and liaises with contractors and staff repairing and upgrading elevators, kitchen systems and the central plant and all auxiliary equipment.
6. Monitors, directs and reviews associates and contractors scope on projects and that they are completed on time and within acceptable standards to ensure compliance with health, safety and fire regulations, building and municipal codes and Hotel policies and procedures.
7. Create and implement the fire and emergency procedures and roll out to all associates.
8. Prepare, recommend and implement an annual departmental operating budget and the Hotel capital budget, monitoring progress throughout the year.
9. Confirm that all equipment is functioning properly and that preventative maintenance measures are performed to preserve the Hotel and keep product quality to Sheraton standard.
10. Ensures departmental productivity, training, associates issues and communications are implemented properly and to expected standards, organizational policy and applicable bylaws. This includes the engineering teams operating records and logbooks are up to date.
11. Coordinates, distributes and reviews daily service and weekly preventive maintenance work orders and maintenance record logs, time sheets, labor and material charges.
12. Researches service and material suppliers and recommends through comparison analysis and efficiencies on new and or existing vendor/suppliers to provide and maintain material, parts inventories and services for the engineering department.
13. Performs and maintains the issuing of purchase orders, placing orders, receiving deliverables, including maintenance and reconciliation of the accounts, reports, files and records. Maintain inventories of repair parts and supplies to support building and preventative maintenance initiatives.
14. Maintains department organization through efficient maintenance and scheduling and ensuring up-to-date records by timely adjustment, submission and forwarding of payroll, benefits, attendance, approved vacation requests, and maintenance of engineering team records.
15. Enters and maintains various data on the facility, including equipment records and utility consumption, while providing various statistical and efficiency reports and presentations on the departments purchasing, inventory stock and labor by entering and modifying records.
16. Handles guest concerns, compliments and suggestions in a professional manner, using LEARN processes and principles.
17. Follows all company and job-specific safety policies, and reports any accident and/or hazard immediately.
18. Actively participates as a member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee.
19. Undertakes special projects and other duties as assigned by senior management.

Job Requirements

1. Minimum 3 years experience in hotel rooms operations leadership, housekeeping experience preferred.
2. Building Environmental Systems Class I&II, Systems Maintenance Technician or equivalent certification preferred.
3. Six years building maintenance experience required, hotel environment preferred.
4. Minimum five (5) years combined mechanical, electrical, life safety experience.
5. Minimum three (3) years combined supervisory and purchasing experience.
6. Experience in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, pneumatics, mechanics, and controls preferred.
7. Minimum five (5) years’ experience using computerized word processors, spreadsheets and databases.
8. Must have a high degree of organization and the ability to multi-task.
9. Ability and willingness to work flexible hours which may include weekends, holidays and late nights.
10. Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills in working with associates, guests, vendors, and contractors required.
11. Ability to read blueprints and technical data.
12. Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act; Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification preferred.

The Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Accommodations will be made available upon request for applicants with disabilities to enable them to participate in the selection process. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing the application materials or any aspect of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department upon application.

This company is an equal opportunity employer.