Director of Engneering

1. General Operational Duties

• Constantly review and appraise the procedures within the department to ensure quality of service product at all times.

• Monitor the staff skills within the department and plan training programs to rectify any service deficiencies.

• Accept the responsibility or appoint a Departmental Trainee for planning and ensuing operation of effective Departmental Training Plan. Liaise closely with Personnel & Training Manager in this respect.

• Conduct regular briefing with the department staff ensuring good communication at all times.

• Ensure that all areas within the department are rostered with correct staffing level in accordance with expected business demand.

• Ensure that the resort operation complies with existing local laws and ordinance codes.

• Constantly assess and review the operation with the objective of minimizing operation cost.

• Maintain a register of departmental operating equipment. Ensure all equipment is kept in good working order and conduct routine stock takes to prevent any loss or theft of equipment.

• Establish routine maintenance schedule to ensure all equipment and machinery is maintained in good working operation.

• Ensure adequate stock of spare parts on hand for all heavy machinery (pumps, generators etc.), air conditioning, refrigeration and vehicles to minimize any down time of operation.

• Establish and maintain fire-fighting contingency, undertake regular training in procedures and spot check ability with surprise drills.

• Ensure all departmental staff work in accordance with industry safety regulations and that appropriate safety wear is readily available for staff use.

• Liaise with contractors for any construction or capital improvements.

• Liaise closely with Housekeeping Department to ensure maintenance requests are completed promptly and thoroughly.

• Establish maintenance schedule for all civil works in the hotel including indoor and outdoor furniture, tent ropes, roofs etc.

• Conduct daily walk through inspections of tents, public buildings and hotel grounds with Manager and Housekeeper and action any maintenance needs.

• Maintain a daily record of water consumption in cubic meters and include in month end report.

• Ensure that all fuel supplies are delivered in a careful manner so or to minimize chance of fuel spills on the environment.

• Maintain water supply equipment and sterilizing units and conduct quarterly laboratory tests on quality of water.

• Ensure that all major equipments (e.g. generator, circuit boards, septic tanks etc.) are operated in compliance with regulatory safety guidelines.

• Ensure the efficient operation in mosquito fogging to the specified standard and that correct chemicals are used and correct safety precautions are observed.

• Other duties as requested.

2. Financial

• Establish the Departmental Annual Operating Budget in advance for approval by the Manager and Chief Accountant.

• Ensure that the Departmental Operating Budget is adhered to and that all costs are strictly controlled.

3. Administration

• Attend meetings and briefings with other Department Heads as determined by the Manager.

• Ensure that all departmental reports and correspondence are completed punctually and accurately.

• Review existing and initiate new departmental policies as required.

• Submit monthly report to the Manager detailing departments activities for the past month and planned activities in the ensuing month.

4. Employee Handling

• Assist in the building of an efficient team of employees by taking an active interest in their welfare, safety, training and development.

• Ensure that all employees have a complete understanding of and adhere to the hotel’s Staff Handbook.

• Conduct employee evaluations and to review their general performance, discuss existing performance and areas of improvement.

• Conduct Departmental Orientation Programs for new employees to ensure they understand the policies and operations of the resort.

• Ensure that all staff provide courteous and professional service at all times.

• Counsel staff members for any breaches of conduct and observe policies when issuing formal disciplinary notice.