Experience

Zimbabwe Vets

• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Engineer

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Incharge of property operation maintenance ,energy and costs Incharge of property operation maintenance ,energy and costs



Olesereni hotel

• Nairobi kenya

• Chief Engineer

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Incharge of property operations,maintenance ,energy and costs Incharge of property operations,maintenance ,energy and costs



Villa rosa kempinski Nairobi

• Nairobi

• Assistant chief engineer

  • May 2013 - Jan 2017

  • Preopening engineer after construction process • Monitor all project critical path and blue prints • Responsible for recruitment of the engineering staff • Structuring of maintenance establishment • Staff trainings on policies ,procedures,sop and orientation programmes • Assist in the formulation repairs and maintenance policies and procedures • Look into statutory requirement regarding operation and maintenance boilers, high voltage switch gear, elevators. • Enforce availability of qualified contractor services, AMCs on fire alarm system, chillers, audio/video equipment, software etc. • Proficiency of local labor e.g occupational health safety and trade certificates • Improve desired guest/employee services. • Cost comparison between in-house and contracted labor. • Clear enforcement of local labor laws and regulations e.g. days, annual leave, ph, overtime regulations, overtime regulations, staff turnover ratios. • Presides over engineering operational meetings as often as necessary to discuss and resolve day to day operational requirements and problems. • Presides over Repair and Maintenance (R&M) Meeting which is to be attended by chief engineer, Rooms Division, F&B, Purchasing and others on request. • Conducts regular inspection of the entire hotel property and takes immediate corrective actions if deficiencies are found. Develops and prepares the yearly expense and capital expenditure/budget covering light and power, repairs and maintenance and capital equipment improvement for higher management’s approval • Maintained hardware, plumbing and electrical equipments in the facility and repaired equipments if required • Coordinated with the supervisors and maintained the inventory of the supplies and tools for the facility • Documented the logs made in the day and transferred it to the upcoming shift at the end of the day. • Operated Fire Alarm and Life Safety systems and monitored their working, and handled all safety equipment at the time of emergency.



Nyali International Beach Hotel

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Engineer

  • Nov 2010 - Oct 2012

  • Develops and executes a comprehensive preventive maintenance program to ensure that the Hotel’s physical plant and facilities are in excellent and efficient condition. • Plans, directs, and coordinates the operation of the department through proper delegation of responsibilities and workload to Engineering employee to make the function responsive to the operational needs of all departments. • Presides over engineering operational meetings as often as necessary to discuss and resolve day to day operational requirements and problems • Reviews Engineering stock items in coordination with the storekeeper to delete slow-moving or dead stock items and incorporation of new items in the stock list • Reviews Engineering stock items in coordination with the storekeeper to delete slow-moving or dead stock items and incorporation of new items in the stock list. • Performs other related duties and special projects as may be assigned by the immediate superior • Leads as required the hotel’s environmental team to conserve energy and water, protects environment, and other environmental activities • Approves and be responsible for the requisition point and par stock of products used in the department, spare parts, and engineering supplies • Responsible for developing schedules and maintaining an ongoing maintenance program for public space, guest rooms and hotel equipment • Handle the tasks of obtaining bids and contracts for maintenance projects • Support craftsmen in ordering material, scheduling work, and completing assignments within limited time frame • Conduct training of hotel staff in emergency procedures • Perform responsibilities of securing and maintaining key inventory for all hotel equipments



Sarova Hotels

• Kenya
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Unit engineer

  • Mar 2007 - Nov 2010



Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club

• Kenya
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief engineer

  • Nov 2003 - Apr 2006

  • Undertakes Engineering feasibility study, plans and estimates for new projects; prepares request for capital budget approval and initiates implementation of the same once approved • Presides over engineering operational meetings as often as necessary to discuss and resolve day to day operational requirements and problems. • Appraises performance of engineering employee periodically according to Human Resources policy and initiates appropriate corrective measures to improve deficiencies. • Manages time effectively by meeting deadlines on time. • Knows, understands, and reviews the job description of all positions in the department and be able to perform the task as required. • Enforced policies of the department well and guided others to perform the job well • Responsible for performing planned preventative maintenance, as detailed in the work instruction sheets and schedules • Provide suggestions on improvements to work instruction sheets, where Possible, to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the scheme • Handle the tasks of attending all work requests submitted to maintenance department • Perform responsibilities of assisting other departments within the hotel, when instructed, to help with peak demands, and absence etc • Ensure that all work is carried out professionally, and the area left safe, clean and tidy • Responsible for maintaining written record of all maintenance work, ensuring that all details are clear and accurate • Carry out the day-to-day maintenance requirements of the hotel to the highest possible standards



Nyali beach hotel - block hotels

• Kenya

• Maintenance Supervisor

  • Jun 1994 - Nov 2003

  • Responsible for developing and implementing repairs and maintenance programs with minimum resource availability. • Improve –GSI ( guest satisfaction index) by reducing guest link/complaints with response time of atmost 20 minutes • Improved ASI(associate satisfaction index) by retaintion of engineering staff by 90% • Handle the tasks of repairing and maintaining all guest room (PPM) furnishings, equipment • Handle scheduled equipment preventive maintenance inventories and data libraries • Responsible for fire and safety management and trainings • Conduct monthly trainings of junior staff in areas of repair, and maintenance of building • Supervise engineering staff in areas of repairing rooms, plumbing, emergency generators, kitchen equipment and switch rooms • Ensured that all staff members are trained in composite maintenance activities and were strictly following standard operating procedures. • Implemented an effective maintenance programs