DUTY ENGINEER

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is looking for a Duty Engineer to join our Engineering team.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional. 

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is a sanctuary of luxury and sophistication overlooking the iconic Marina Bay. 

About the job

Based at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore within the Engineering Department in Singapore, the Duty Engineer is responsible in overseeing maintenance tasks, inspects mechanical systems, assigns repair work, ensures compliance with standards, conducts fire system tests, prepares reports, and trains and motivates subordinates for optimal performance. The Duty Engineer reports to the Chief Engineer.

As Duty Engineer, you will be responsible for the following duties: 

• Responsible for the assignment of job/task to shift technicians and ensures that such completed work conforms with the standards so established by the Hotel.
• Ensure fire protection system are maintain and checked periodically.
• Ensures energy conservation measures are attend to and contribute new ideas further improvement/savings.
• Conduct daily briefing.
• Check and ensure that daily logs of plants/utility meter readings are recorded accurately at specific intervals and investigate any deviances.
• Liaises with the Chief Engineer on day to day control room operations.
• Communicates with his immediate subordinates for the daily maintenance of equipment in accordance to establish engineering policies.
• Ensures that all his subordinates conform to the Hotel’s various policies and enforces such stipulated policies.
• Attends daily meeting and disseminates appropriate information/instructions to his subordinates.
• At the end of his shift, he prepares shift work order report and hands such report to the Chief Engineer.
• Check and inspect the uniform/attire and grooming of his staff and ensures that they meet the standard of the Hotel.
• Receive all guest/other department engineering complaints and assign duties to technicians according to gravity of breakdown and job priority.
• Conducts random inspection of all work done by technicians in his shift.
• Ensure a proper and thorough handover of duties to the Duty Engineer on the next shift.
• Carry out daily inspections of plant rooms, boiler room, fire command centre, generator room.
• During the night shift, he ensures that all public areas are checked/inspected for burnt-out light bulbs and instructs his immediate subordinates to replace such burnt-out light bulbs.
• During the night shift, he has to ensure that the correct engineering stock is maintained in the cabinet so allocated and completes such requisition form when stocks are drawn.
• Provides guidance and technical training to immediate subordinates in the performance of their duties.
• In the absence of the Chief Engineer, he will be required to assume the duties of the Chief Engineer as so delegated by the Chief Engineer.
• Appraises the performance of his subordinates and makes such recommendations to his immediate superior.
• Any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.
• Exercise control over technical drawings in the control room.

As Duty Engineer, we expect from you:

• Candidate must possess at least a Higher secondary/Pre-U/A level/College, Professional Certificate/NiTEC, Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) or equivalent.
• Preferably 3 year(s) of working experience in similar capacity and industry
• Preferably specializing in Maintenance/Repair (Facilities & Machinery) or equivalent.

Our commitment to you 

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously. 
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
• Retirement Plans. When you show commitment to us, we reciprocate. We offer different retirement plans depending on the length of your service and your role.

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