Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world.

Increasingly recognized for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides 21st century luxury with oriental charm. Above all, Mandarin Oriental is renowned for creating unique hotels through distinctive design and a strong sense of place, luxury hotels right for their time and place.

The Residences at Mandarin Oriental

Mandarin Oriental has experienced exponential growth in the development of The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, in combination with hotels, to form complex mixed-use projects.  Integral to the growth of the Mandarin Oriental footprint, Residences are a new paradigm, and as such require focused operational expertise.  In addition to the goal of delivering superior experiences and services to Residences owners, Mandarin Oriental is focused not only on the management of the Residences common areas to the very high standards our residents have become accustomed, but to continually improving our relationship with Residence owners over the long term.

Duties and Responsibilities

To be responsible for the proper maintenance of the physical plant, engineering facilities, all electrical and mechanical equipment, kitchen equipment, controls, fire safety systems, the interior and exterior of the entire resort and other items pertaining to the operation of the residences.

To manage the engineering staff by promoting teamwork, efficiency, quality, productivity and cost sensitiveness.

To motivate subordinates by providing close assistance of know-how, promote professionalism and show examples.

To develop departmental training programmes according to needs and Safe, Sound and Sustainable requirements and ensure training carried out is recorded in the training matrix.

To ensure that all employee policies are abided by, that all engineering staff are managed with fairness and care, while maintaining high work ethics.

To develop and maintain inspection, repairs and maintenance for all building components.

To establish and supervise the preventative maintenance programs.

To establish a training program for the mechanical/electrical equipment operators.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills in all aspects: verbal, written and non-verbal
• Strong creativity
• Approachable, open-minded and fair
• High energy and hands on in the operation
• Must be able to work in a team and independently on occasions
• High standards and very professional
• Engineering studies such as Mechanical, Electrical, and Building Services.
• Minimum of 5 years as Assistant Chief Engineer within luxury hotels.
• Previous opening experience an advantage
• Excellent knowledge of major building systems, power plant, air conditioning system, kitchens etc.