Lead Plumber at Emerge Egress Consulting

Role Objective

Our client is looking for a results-driven Lead Plumber who is particularly great at plumbing works and the corrective and preventive maintenance activities to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily and weekly operation of the Maintenance Department.
• Understand the knowledge, skills, and abilities of each maintenance employee in order to select, train, and provide guidance and inspiration through leadership and teamwork to ensure empowered work teams.
• Developing and executing major maintenance overhauls and outages.
• Responsible for performing work necessary to keep the plumbing infrastructure and fixtures.
• Works closely with other departmental personnel to maintain production equipment, electrical, gas, plumbing etc. in order to ensure that tasks are completed in a planned and coordinated fashion.
• To carry out daily preventative tasks, emergency and planned troubleshooting and repairs, new installs and retrofits of any space within the hotel property.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and carrying out all repairs to all equipment, machinery, valves, pumps and building systems related to the water/sewage/steam piping in the hotel.
• Ensure all the plumbing systems, machinery and equipment are routinely inspected, repaired as required and are in good running order and condition.
• To respond to guest requests and to carry out repairs and maintenance in guest rooms and public areas.
• Responsible for working with contractors and in-house staff on renovation and remodelling requirements and prepare a materials list and pricing for the project.
• Responsible for ensuring supplies are stored and organized in a manner where inventories can be maintained. 
• Inspecting, maintaining, and repairing plumbing systems throughout the hotel.
• Conducting routine inspections to identify potential plumbing problems and recommending preventive measures.
• Keeping accurate records of plumbing maintenance activities, repairs, and replacements.
• Adhere to the hotel’s’s environmental, health, and safety procedures and policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience. 
• Five (5) years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in plumbing, gas, electrical and equipment repair.
• Must have previous supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge and ability to repair the HVAC, mechanical and electrical equipment systems within the hotel.

Key Competencies

• Excellent guest service 
• Effective communication skills 
• Demonstrated leadership ability 
• Strong time management 
• Record keeping skills.