Assistant Chief Engineer - Egyptians Only

Assistant Chief Engineer

Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski SCOPE

The overall scope is to ensure the efficient operation of the Engineering department supporting all other operating departments. This includes supplying services as required by the entire operation and maintaining equipment, building, and grounds in optimum condition.

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

The incumbent in this position is responsible to coordinate and manage the day to day maintenance and up keep of the hotel as it pertains to Engineering, under the direction of the Director of Engineering.

The job of Assistant Chief Engineer is executed satisfactorily when:

• There are no serious incidents or accidents.
• No serious guest complaints in relation to maintenance.
• POMEC costs remains within budget.
• The team is motivated and efficient.

At Kempinski, Talent Development is a management responsibility and consequently an integral and important part of our Managers' daily activities.

The Assistant Chief Engineer fulfils their role as a Talent Development Ambassador when:

• They actively support and implement Talent Development initiatives as a part of their daily activities.
• They identify Training talents in their department and throughout the hotels as per below definition* and actively support their career development.
• They support and initiate transfer, cross exposure and task force assignments for their team.
• They personally conduct TTTTs with their team on a regular basis and take personal interest for their talents' development plans.
• They recruit and select potential talent according to the Company's current and future hotel, regional and worldwide needs including conducting interviews for positions in their department and their region.

*A Hotel Talent is an employee who has the ability to do the current job in their hotel and can be promoted to the next level. Mobility is a key factor that makes this person a Kempinski Talent.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance of the real estate.
• Ensure the production and supply of energy at all times.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and the hotel's procedures in regards to the guest contact.
• Optimize maintenance costs.
• Comply with all Kempinski company policies.

Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

NATIONALITY: Eligible for a working permit in country of hire.

EDUCATION: Certified technical diploma in mechanical (HVAC) or electrical.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum 1 to 3 years in building or plant maintenance, in a similar position or promoted internally.

LANGUAGE: Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment:

• Local language – excellent oral and written skills (as applicable)
• English – excellent oral and written skills
• Additional language – beneficial

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer focused and people oriented
• Ability to lead and motivate a team of multi-skilled technicians
• Good organizational work planning and reporting skills
• Good basic computer skills in software office (word, Excel, Power Point)

About Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Cairo

The Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski is a haven of tranquillity in the heart of New Cairo. Offering a range of palatial services, the hotel features the finest rooms coupled with the highest levels of service and is an ideal base from which to explore the amazing city of Cairo. The hotel's optimum location on the city's ring road and its close proximity to Cairo International Airport make the hotel the perfect starting point from which to explore Cairo's treasures.