Director of Engineering

Job title: Director of Engineering

Job description: Director, Engineering

The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is looking for a dynamic leader who is highly organized and capable of providing leadership, guidance and direction in achieving the hotel’s vision and mission with a young, energetic workforce. Reporting to the Regional Directorof Engineering, the Director of Engineering will be responsible for implementing and overseeing our preventative maintenance programs in support of a safe and welcoming hotel for all colleagues, guests and visitors. Team leadership and effective delegation skills will be key to success in this role.

To learn more about our lifestyle and location visit our website: www.lakelouisejobs.com

What is in it for you:

• Employee Experience living in Banff National Park in the iconic location of Lake Louise
• Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status
• Access to our Lifestyle Program activities
• One duty meal in our newly renovated staff cafeteria
• Competitive extended benefits package including medical, vision and dental for full time permanent status
• Employee Travel Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Platform (LifeWorks)
• Discounts on food & beverage/fitness centre/spa/golf
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and over 5,000 properties with Accorbenefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide

What you will be doing:

• Consistently offer a professional and friendly greeting, and provide engaging service
• Administering the Maintenance Department towards the attainment of hotel and department goals
• Application of Company and department standards and attention to detail.
• Coordinating the Preventive Maintenance Program for guest rooms, public areas, and safety systems; working closely with the Rooms Division, Food & Beverage Departments and other departments.
• Must be able to take care of the Boiler Plant and its necessary requirements
• Preparing and controlling the annual maintenance budget and Capital Plan.
• Able to run grounds operations both summer and winter operations
• Monitoring the Hotel’s Energy Management system supervising and directing maintenance staff in the operation and maintenance of the mechanical and physical plant.
• Ensuring prompt and/or immediate response to maintenance requests from our guests, employees, and management of the Hotel.
• Recruiting, scheduling, payroll, performance appraisals and reviews, training and development of all maintenance staff
• Contribution to hotel capital planning
• Coordination and completion for all audits related to engineering and risk management
• Responsible for departmental health, safety, and WHMIS training programs, and thorough WCB compliance; and a key member of the Hotel’s emergency response team.
• Active participant in various Committees, and within Hotel operations at large.
• The coordination and management of outside contractors for items such as elevators, refrigeration, waste disposal, etc.; sourcing of appropriate suppliers, preparation of purchase orders, facilitation of supplier negotiations.
• Ensures hotel compliance with all municipal, provincial, federal and Parks regulations relating to operational functions, fire and safety programs.
• Actively participates in the Hotel’s Energy Management, Occupational Health & Safety, and Environmental programs.
• Lead and support a diverse team in the operations and maintenance of the hotel including: general maintenance, HVAC, kitchen repairs, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and grounds
• Being able to do monthly departmental and communication meetings along with H&S meetings
• Being able to manage ACCORs Energy/Sustainability Programs
• Be available on an ‘on-call’ basis during off hours for emergency situations
• Available for union agreements and disputes
• Required to be available for emergency response purposes.

Your experience and skills include:

• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Team player and team builder.
• Minimum of 5 years’ supervisory/leadership/project management experience, preferably in the hospitality sector.
• Engineering degree/diploma(Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree is prefereable and/or valid trade qualifications required (Journey Electrical or Plumbing) with management experience.
• Class 4 Power Engineering certificate, being able to run the boiler plant
• Must have knowledge of Water Treatment Plant Operations
• Professional Engineer Designation an asset
• Knowledgeable in all regulations such as building codes, fire and health department requirements, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills * highly organized, results oriented with the ability to be flexible, and to work well under pressure, strong level of initiative required.
• Must be computer literate and familiarization with computerized maintenance systems is an asset.
• Must lead by example by displaying a high standard of performance with the ability to communicate these expectations to the team to achieve above expectation results.
• Must be highly safety conscious and actively involved in maintaining a safe work environment throughout the Hotel
• Hours of work and days off will vary according to business demands.
• Experience in a unionized labor setting an asset.

Your team and working environment:

Fast-paced, upscale, luxury hotel

Close proximity to multiple ski resorts in winter and world-renowned hiking trails in summer

Hospitality employees worldwide making this a great place to develop lifelong connections Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

• Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
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By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow’s hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit

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Company: Accor

Expected salary:

Location: Lake Louise, AB

Job date: Sat, 08 Jan 2022 06:51:34 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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