About The Role

About Langham Hospitality Group

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) comprises a family of distinctive brands, including The Langham Hotels and Resorts, Cordis Hotels and Resorts, Eaton Workshop and Ying’nFlo. With over 40 hotels and residences in operation or development, LHG has a global footprint that extends across Asia, Europe, North America, Australasia and the Middle East.

The Langham, Boston is one of the city’s most historic hotels and one of the most iconic luxury hotels in the US. You will be working with a passionate & talented Engineering team and are responsible for the protection of the hotel’s assets from a financial and safety prospective. Ensuring the operation and life safety of the building and maintaining that the property is in optimum condition for our guests and colleagues is essential to this role and must be done in alignment with the culture and values of Langham Hospitality Group

Key Responsibilities

Master the life safety systems and emergency response procedures.
On-call support to respond to off-hours emergencies.
Responsible for overseeing Engineering in the absence of the Director of Facilities.
Understanding of all building systems and life-safety systems to insure minimum downtime, expense, and discomfort to our guests and colleagues. Conduct daily inspections of property and plant.
Attend necessary meetings and functions to show support and provide input towards the success of the hotel.
Develop and maintain preventative maintenance programs for plant equipment, guest rooms, and public areas.
Lead all daily line-ups. Develop and delegate daily work plan for preventive and unscheduled maintenance to all Engineering staff; hold staff accountable for timely completion of work tickets.
Review daily log books and manage all day-to-day activities ensuring all preventive and unscheduled maintenance is completed in a timely manner with attention to detail.
Monitor plant systems via Building Management System. Make adjustments as needed and physically check on all abnormalities.
Operate high pressure steam boiler per state law requirements and report all issues to EIC (Engineer in charge). Fill out state log books.
Review invoices and process for timely payments.
Review, understand and adhere to budget plans.
Track, review, and report utility consumption.
Generate and post department schedule in timely manner and ensure proper coverage.
Direct, coordinate, and oversee outside sub-contractors as needed.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of hotel features/services, hours of operation, daily house count and expected arrivals/departures, etc. to ensure work orders are scheduled around critical times; assist in monthly department meetings.
Assist with recruitment and training of new staff members.
Follow all safety procedures including utilization of proper personal protective equipment and adherence to all Connect sustainability procedures.
Follow all lock out tag out procedures.
Ensure employees maintain safe conditions and procedures in work areas and other associated areas; ensure each employee successfully completes the Training Certification Process and reviews all departmental safety information
Hands-on assistance to Engineers and departments as needed.
Set standards for the department in image, appearance and grooming; properly represent the company to outside vendors/organizations.
Additional duties not mentioned above may also be requested by supervisor.

Qualifications

Ability to obtain 2 nd Class Steam Fireman License or higher issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety.
Minimum 2 years of hotel facility management experience required.
Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
Ability to use computers including but not limited to emails, spreadsheets, and building management systems
Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of HVAC systems, motor driven fans, and pumps.
Working knowledge of the use of hand and power tools used in operating, maintaining and repairing boiler room equipment, plant systems, and guest room appliances.
Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
Basic mechanical, electrical, and plumbing skills required.
Ability to lift/carry up to 75 lbs.
Stand for long periods, for length of shift.
Stand, sit, reach, grasp, walk, climb, kneel, squat/bend, push/pull.
Ability to properly operate hand and power tools.
Legally authorized to work in the United States