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ASSISTANT CHIEF OF FACILITIES - MECHANICAL PROJECTS

Company: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: October 19, 2024

Job Description:

YOUR MISSION (The Job Description)

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

The Assistant Chief of Facilities will play an important role for directing the Engineering Department to ensure the effective, efficient, and safe maintenance of property facilities; ensures proper maintenance and repair of the building amenities, utilities, and related equipment, including HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electricity, natural gas, fire systems, kitchen appliances, oversees and administers all maintenance contracts. Responsible for managing the design, planning, construction and maintenance of equipment, machinery, and other related areas. Responsible for planning, budgeting, and scheduling facility modifications including estimating for the department needs.THE NITTY-GRITTY (The Essential Job Duties)

  • Hire, train, motivate, evaluate, and direct staff to ensure that employees receive adequate guidance and resources to perform job according to objectives.
  • Develop and maintain department objectives, policies, procedures, and budget to ensure effective and efficient management of department.
  • Collect data and information through inspections and scientific testing to file reports to appropriate regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Inspect property utilities and equipment and take action to correct problems in order to minimize potential for violations during on-site safety inspections by OSHA.
  • Provide expertise, direction and labor and equipment resources in event of hazardous waste spill to ensure that clean-up procedures and results are in compliance with regulations.
  • Maintain the mechanical maintenance of the Beach Club area, which encompasses the spas, the lagoon and the sand bottom pools.
  • Establish and maintain an effective preventive maintenance program.
  • Developing and implementing an extensive recycling program to ensure all items are disposed of properly in a cost effective manner.
  • Participate in long term planning of facilities expansion and modifications to ensure that engineering requirements are satisfied within the overall plan.
  • Provide daily tasks for mechanical engineers and update ongoing task list for the group.
  • Maintain all preventative maintenance programs for property HVAC, mechanical, and fire systems.
  • Review all treatment programs for closed loop systems and review input logs by in-house engineers and water treatment company.
  • Schedule, assist, and review all contracted services for mechanical and HVAC systems.
  • Maintain air quality and mechanical permits for the property.
  • Mechanical engineer schedules.
  • Mechanical engineer monthly training.
  • Identify/correct/monitor all BMS systems for the property.
  • Assist with property needs in all areas of engineering (Highrise, low-rise, kitchens, plumbing, etc.).
  • Order and stock mechanical hardware and materials.WHAT IT TAKES (The Qualities We Look For)
    • Great team player with the ability to create excellent working relationships across the group. Collaborative approach with all departments.
    • Ability to break down barriers and resolving potential conflicts swiftly and effortlessly.
    • Strong communication and presentation skills to all levels of management.
    • Creativity and innovation are essential!
    • Ability to think outside the box and approach all issues with a completely fresh approach.
    • Ability to anticipate needs and over deliver wherever possible.
    • Candidates must think on their feet and use their initiative to solve problems and deliver solutions.
    • Excellent customer relations, communication, presentation and organization skills of utmost importance.
    • Able to change direction and work on multiple project aspects at once.
    • Enthusiastic, passionate, able to enthuse and motivate others.
    • Leadership ability and behavior consistent with Virgin Hotels Core Values: Fun, innovative, original and personable, and striving to deliver high quality and brilliant customer service.MUST HAVE'S
      • Working knowledge of various government statutes including but not limited to the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Hazardous Communications and Hazardous Disposal statutes, ADA, underground storage tanks and OSHA; experience in natural gas regulation.
      • Demonstrated proficiency in the development, analysis, and management of a budget in a comparable sized operation. Effective communication and motivational skills.
      • Knowledge of general maintenance and janitorial methods. Knowledge of electrical distribution, HVAC and plumbing important.
      • Understanding of energy management systems including operation, programming and correlation to engineering expenditures helpful.
      • These skills and abilities are typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering in addition to a minimum of five years general engineering supervisory experience and/or through a minimum of eight years progressive engineering experience in a comparable sized operation with five years of supervisory experience.
      • Ability to work on weekends and holidays.
      • 5 years commercial HVAC experience.
      • 5 years of Casino/Resort experience.
      • 5 years of manager experience in a commercial engineering dept.
      • Knowledge of central plant operations:
      • Chiller operation.
      • Cooling towers.
      • Boiler systems.
      • Trane synchrony knowledge a plus.
      • Schneider ecostruxure knowledge a plus.
      • Experience with in-line and centrifugal pump systems.
      • Experience with emergency switchgear equipment and transfer systems.
      • Ability to effectively lead and manage a mechanical team.THE WORKING CONDITIONSMust have ability to:
        • Operate in a working environment that is subject to varying levels of cold, heat, noise, crowds, smoke, and vibration. Incumbents are at times subjected to hazards such as the dangers associated with the use of basic hand and power tools and testing equipment.
        • This position occasionally works outside and is subject to all weather conditions. Proper clothing is provided.
        • Observe and direct actions of subordinates.
        • Inspect and maintain areas for which responsible.
        • Review and comprehend all necessary documentation.
        • Examine all areas of the facility, including attics and basements, which require climbing, balancing, crawling, and reaching to be able to accurately inspect all areas.
        • Around extreme heat when working in the boiler room.
        • Use small hand tools such as screwdrivers and pliers to make all necessary repairs.
        • Use all equipment associated with the position, including but not limited to basic hand and power tools and testing equipment.
        • Effectively and efficiently move around work areas.VALUABLE TRAITS
          • 50% logical / 50% creative / 100% AWESOME.
          • Enjoy working with a team and alone as the situation dictates.
          • Adaptive, Flexible!
          • Embody great attitude.
          • Unwavering integrity and endless work ethic.
          • Appreciate constructive feedback, as well as graciously providing the same.
          • Tenacious and self-motivated.This is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and conditions.
            • Virgin Hotels celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
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