Assistant Chief Engineer

Assistant Chief Engineer

The Beverly Wilshire a Four Seasons Hotel is looking for an Assistant Chief Engineer who shares a passion for excellence and who infuses enthusiasm into everything they do. This position has the opportunity to shape employee experience by providing exceptional knowledge and service in support of our world-renowned hotels. The Assistant Chief Engineer reports to the Chief Engineer. Work authorization for the location is required.

The Assistant Chief Engineer works closely alongside the Chief Engineer, overseeing a team of Engineering and Maintenance specialists responsible for all engineering operations for interior / exterior facilities including plumbing, refrigeration, heating / cooling, painting, carpentry, structural, recycling, electrical, ground care and parking areas. Manages other engineering work necessary to maintain the property in an efficient condition to ensure the safety and comfort of guests and employees. Experience required by position is from five to seven years of employment in the related position with Four Seasons or other organization.

Responsibilities :

• Assist in the hiring, training, supervising, scheduling, motivating, positively disciplining and planning of the activities of engineering department team members.
• The ability to assist in the employee performance reviews and process.
• Ensure that effective and concise preventive maintenance schedules are followed.
• Assist in planning and implementing procedures, systems and controls to ensure an efficient, timely and pro-active engineering department.
• Directly supervise personnel in carrying out work schedules as well as spot-checking to verify quality and employee performance.
• Maintain logs on movement of stock items and tools.
• Maintain par stocks and the distribution of items.
• Ensure timely and accurate sub meter, chemical treatment and engine room logs.
• Handle the purchasing of equipment replacement parts and repairs. This includes contacting vendors for best prices, writing purchase orders, receiving goods and completing projects.
• Ensure that work order / request system is properly executed and that items from the log book are followed up on when necessary.
• Assist in developing and updating comprehensive departmental policies, procedures and manuals.
• Ensure that all meter readings on heat, light and power are taken on a daily basis and reviewed for consumption.
• Assist in compiling a monthly consumption report on heat, light and power to include electricity, gas, steam and water.
• The ability to set-up fire life safety and protection systems, valve locations and other emergency procedures that involves the department.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills :

We are looking for individuals who have solid project management skills, evidence a strong work / ethic, adaptability and flexibility and leadership skills. A minimum of five to seven years of technical experience or equivalent in a recognized trade / apprenticeship program or participation in a formal education program such as Professional degree in an Engineering discipline, trade degree in a specific technical field relating to Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical) or CEOE Certified Engineering Operations Executive from the Hotel and motel Hospitality Association, Building Owners Management Institution (BOMI) designation, Real Property Administrator (RPA), Facility Management Administrator (FMA) or Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA).

What to Expect : You Will

Salary : $45.68 / hr

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.