Director of Engineering - Jobs in Banff, Alberta

Job Description

Job DescriptionApply your exceptional standards as Director of Engineering, where you will implement and oversee 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.Working in a dynamic and ever challenging environment, Fairmont Banff Springs is looking for a leader who can support the maintenance and grounds teams and meet the needs of a historic property. Proven ability to build working relationships, results oriented, and natural problem solver are a few of the traits most suited to this position.Job Duties Include:Reporting to the Hotel Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• 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, Foodamp; 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 #39;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 #39;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 #39;s Energy Management, Occupational Healthamp; 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 amp;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.
• Other duties as assigned.