Head of engineering department

• Leading role of engineering & maintenance department in order to achieve smooth and sustainable operation of all hotel installation
• Draw up and follow up of preventive and predictive maintenance plan
• Draw up opex and capex budget including regular evaluation and reconciliation in cooperation with financial department
• Set up team structure including regular KPI (team of approx. 4 foreigners and 30 local employees)
• Daily cooperation and coordination with heads of other hotel departments
• Service contracts administration including regular service works provided by international sub-contractors
• Regular audits of all MEP installation and technologies including written reporting to general manager and head office
• Highlight and prioritize critical and urgent matters and issues in order to anticipate any serious technical issues, damages, financial loss or injuries
• Interfaced with project design architects, MEP contractors and service organization
• Application of Health and Safety measures

Required:

• Min 5 years’ professional experience (hotel industry preferable but not conditional)
• Team leader and manager
• Knowledge and experience with MEP and Architecture works and installations (technical education preferable)
• Communication in English language (written and spoken)
• Willing to relocate to Zanzibar

We offer:

• Minimum 2 years contract
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Annual leave 25 days
• Accommodation, lodging, car, work permit and international health insurance
• Public holidays according to Zanzibar calendar
• Flight ticket: 1x / year (negotiable)

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