Enashipai - A Maasai word meaning "A Place of Happiness!” Located within the splendor of the Great Rift Valley and by the shores of Lake Naivasha, Enashipai Resort and Spa is a multi award-winning leisure and conference destination offering authentic African hospitality focused on wellness. We pride ourselves in curating unique and memorable experiences for our guests.

Summary

Responsible for general maintenance and repairs in guest Rooms, meeIng space, restaurant and common areas. Guest suite and public area entry-level preventaIve maintenance are included. The Chief Engineer also performs repairs on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, kitchen, landscaping and laundry equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for engineering and maintenance operations of the hotel, hotel property, restaurant and grounds.
• Responds to engineering and maintenance concerns.
• Performs and/or monitors maintenance and preventative maintenance Projects.
• Responds to all building-related safety concerns.
• Performs assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with a minimum of supervision.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to defuse anger.
• Accountability for the proactive and preventative maintenance of the hotel property within budget requirements and capital expenditure
• Effectively manages maintenance department employees in order that they may maximize their potential and effectiveness
• Setting and controlling the department budget.
• Maintains departmental compliance with hotel maintenance procedures.
• Supports hotel departmental maintenance programs and executes daily, Weekly and monthly checklists.
• Assists in the supervision of temporary maintenance associates.
• Assist management in specifying proper supplies and equipment for operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in hotel engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems
• Familiarity with local building codes, fire safety, and environmental regulations
• Strong problem-solving, budgeting, and team management skills
• Ability to work on-call for emergencies

• Responsible for general maintenance and repairs in guest Rooms, meeIng space, restaurant and common areas.
• Guest suite and public area entry-level preventaIve maintenance are included.
• The Chief Engineer also performs repairs on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, kitchen, landscaping and laundry equipment.
• Responsible for engineering and maintenance operations of the hotel, hotel property, restaurant and grounds.
• Responds to engineering and maintenance concerns.
• Performs and/or monitors maintenance and preventative maintenance Projects.
• Responds to all building-related safety concerns.
• Performs assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with a minimum of supervision.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to defuse anger.
• Accountability for the proactive and preventative maintenance of the hotel property within budget requirements and capital expenditure
• Effectively manages maintenance department employees in order that they may maximize their potential and effectiveness
• Setting and controlling the department budget.
• Maintains departmental compliance with hotel maintenance procedures.
• Supports hotel departmental maintenance programs and executes daily, Weekly and monthly checklists.
• Assists in the supervision of temporary maintenance associates.
• Assist management in specifying proper supplies and equipment for operations.

• HVAC
• electrical
• plumbing
• building automation systems
• local building codes
• fire safety
• environmental regulations
• problem-solving
• budgeting
• team management

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in hotel engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems
• Familiarity with local building codes, fire safety, and environmental regulations
• Strong problem-solving, budgeting, and team management skills
• Ability to work on-call for emergencies