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.