CHIEF ENGINEER

Kin Hospitality Management Sdn Bhd is currently seeking for an experienced and hands-on Chief Engineer to lead the hotel’s Engineering Department. This is an operational position requiring active involvement in troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily engineering and maintenance operations.
• Take a hands-on role in troubleshooting equipment faults and breakdowns.
• Oversee preventive maintenance, repairs and improvement works.
• Maintain HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other hotel building systems.
• Use maintenance-management systems and digital tools to track work orders, equipment history and departmental performance.
• Prepare accurate daily, weekly and monthly engineering reports for Management.
• Report on equipment condition, outstanding repairs, preventive maintenance, utilities, expenses, incidents and project progress.
• Ensure compliance with safety, fire and statutory requirements.
• Manage budgets, contractors, service agreements and renovation projects.
• Monitor utilities and implement energy-saving initiatives.
• Train and develop the maintenance team.
• Respond promptly to emergencies while minimising disruption to guests.

Requirements

• Minimum eight years’ relevant engineering or maintenance experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining hotel mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and building systems.
• Experience in a five-star hotel or resort is preferred.
• Proven leadership experience in hotel engineering or facilities management.
• Relevant degree/diploma/ technical qualification or training.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Able to use computerised maintenance-management systems, work-order platforms and other digital reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Able to produce clear engineering, maintenance, utility, budget and project reports.
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to work flexible hours and respond personally to operational emergencies.

Pay: From RM10,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Health insurance
• Meal allowance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kuala Lumpur: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• relevant : 8 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Work Location: In person