Chief Engineer - Golden Tulip Hotel at UAC of Nigeria Plc

UAC of Nigeria Plc. is a leading private sector enterprise with active participation in the development of the country since 1879. A diversified, food-focused company, UAC’s operations span the animal feeds, packaged foods, real estate, paints and logistics sectors of the economy. We are committed to building and developing our people towards realizing their full potentials.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Chief Engineer - Golden Tulip Hotel 
Job Location: Lagos 
Department: Maintenance
Job Description/Tittle: Chief Engineer
Reporting To: General Manager

Summary Of Objective

• Performs, manages and supervises the maintenance operations for exterior and interior facilities including electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, heating, cooling structural and other maintenance works necessary to maintain the property in an optimum and efficient condition. Also ensures the safety and comfort of the guests and employees.

Main Functions

• To manage efficiently a maintenance and repair program for the Hotel.
• Maintain all distribution systems for Hotel generators, water treatment /sewage plants, steam boilers, refrigeration and laundry equipments.
• Maintain and monitor the facilities in the building and grounds.
• Monitor and coordinate the services performed by outside contractors in accordance to all contracts, leases, service agreements and warranties.
• Keep all records pertaining to heat, light and power, and costs of the facility.
• Ensure timely response to the requests for service by guest, employees and management to include repair or replacement of all interior fixtures and furnishings.
• Schedule all works to be done on a daily basis at a minimum of inconvenience to guest and employees.
• Plan, implement and administer an effective maintenance program in accordance with good engineering practice.
• Handling and management and sufficient storing of spare parts in order to keep accurate inventory and record of all equipments, tools, materials and also  their manuals.
• Ensure that Hotel generators and the Power Sub stations are in good working conditions always.
• Liaise with the Chief Security Officer that all security gadgets e.g CCTV, Fire panels, Fire Hydrants are constantly in good working condition.
• Responsible for the landscaping and gardens in the Hotel.
• Organization of engineering administration.
• Safety & Fire

Plan, implement and administer an energy management program:

• Maintain appropriate equipment operating log.
• Maintain utility consumption records.
• Educate other operating departments in energy management.
• Establish annual energy reduction objectives.
• Preparation of capital expenditures and maintenance budget.
• Select vendors and contractors that meet quality standards and pricing specifications.
• Initiate work order.
• Maintain educate inventory of parts, tools and supplies.
• Train and supervise subordinates and assist in safety and emergency training for other employees.
• Conduct continuing inspection of building to ensure compliance with fire and safety norms.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area free of hazards.

Relationship:

• Internal: Work in harmony with staff and Department Heads.
• External: State/Federal Agencies, Suppliers and contractors, Owning Company representatives.
• Materials: All machinery, technical installations, plants, assets.