Engineering Supervisor – Hotel Maintenance

About the role

The Engineering Supervisor is responsible for the upkeep, safety, and efficient operation of all hotel engineering systems and equipment. Reporting to senior management, the role ensures preventative maintenance, rapid response to guest repair requests, and compliance with life‑safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and perform preventative maintenance on tools, appliances, and mechanical equipment.
• Calibrate controls, gauges, meters and operate all shut‑off valves.
• Manage inventory, order parts, and maintain purchase‑order logs.
• Conduct life‑safety checks, including fire‑pump and generator run tests, and inspect fire‑sprinkler valves and alarm systems.
• Develop and support disaster‑response protocols.
• Assist management with hiring, training, scheduling, performance evaluation and employee coaching.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, report hazards, and complete required safety certifications.

Required profile

• Technical, trade or vocational school degree.
• Minimum 2 years of related engineering or maintenance experience.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• No specific license or certification required.

Required skills

• Calibration of mechanical controls and gauges.
• Inventory and parts management.
• Life‑safety system testing (fire‑pump, generator).
• Fire‑sprinkler valve and alarm system inspection.
• Operation of power lifts and other maintenance equipment.
• Use of computer‑based maintenance management software.