Chief Engineer at Safari Park Hotel

Reporting to the Deputy General Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for;

•  Overall co-ordination and control of all maintenance / engineering work in the Hotel including routine servicing and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
•  Initiating and improving the routine maintenance programmes in the Company.
•  Responsible for budgeting and control of the Engineering budget including coming up with strategic plans for the department.
•  Responsible for all the construction and contract work of the Company.
•  Liaison with the Purchasing department to source for parts required for servicing equipment and construction.
•  Responsibility for an Engineering team of over 40 staff.
•  Training, staff development and career enhancement in-house with the HR team.
•  Responsible for all renovation and improvement of the buildings and equipment.
•  Responsible for all new projects and project teams to prepare for the expansion and future growth of the Company.

The position is challenging and calls for a dynamic, confident, aggressive and forwardthinking person with the following attributes;

•  Aged 35 – 42 years
•  Be holders of a degree in mechanical or electrical/electronics engineering from a recognised University.
•  Have at least ten (10) years management experience in plant and equipment maintenance dealing with electricals and electronics.
•  Have a working knowledge of boilers, mechanical installations, refrigeration, construction, plumbing and carpentry.
•  Be Computer literate and must have worked with computers.
•  Previous work experience in the hospitality set up would be an added advantage.