Experience

Rentokil Initial Fiji

• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Branch Manager West

  • Nov 2019 - Feb 2023

  Lautoka, Fiji

• Site Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2019

  Nadi International Airport



InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa

• Assistant Chief Engineer

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2017

  Natadola Bay, Fiji Islands I report to the Director of Engineering and I have 58 employees working under my direction either directly or indirectly. I ensure that all IHG systems and processes are adhered to and work with our HR team to develop our colleagues skills and knowledge. During the last 2 months of last year and first 2 months of this year, I have been project managing the implementation of several Capex works in the absence of a Director of Engineering. This involved the conversion of 5 of our Club rooms… Show more I report to the Director of Engineering and I have 58 employees working under my direction either directly or indirectly. I ensure that all IHG systems and processes are adhered to and work with our HR team to develop our colleagues skills and knowledge. During the last 2 months of last year and first 2 months of this year, I have been project managing the implementation of several Capex works in the absence of a Director of Engineering. This involved the conversion of 5 of our Club rooms to self contained units, installation of a 1 mega litre water tank for the resort. I have also been working on preparation of Capex submissions to our owners for new equipments that will enhance or improve our service to our guests. We are currently working on carrying out the preventative maintenance of 216 rooms out of our 271 room resort (12 rooms at a time). I started the planning of this preventative maintenance program late 2015 with the guidance of the AGM & RM. Show less



Novotel Nadi

• Chief Engineer

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2013

  Nadi, Fiji Islands I was in charge of 16 staff members (8 engineering & 8 groundsman)looking after one of the oldest hotels in Fiji which has 127 rooms, a 9 hole golf course and it's own hotel laundry. I worked with the EAM of the resort to implement a rooms preventative maintenance plan which we implemented. I also ensured that all our other equipments (such as AC chillers, kitchen stoves, AV & TV, stand by generators,etc..) were serviced through a third party by having service contracts in place. I… Show more I was in charge of 16 staff members (8 engineering & 8 groundsman)looking after one of the oldest hotels in Fiji which has 127 rooms, a 9 hole golf course and it's own hotel laundry. I worked with the EAM of the resort to implement a rooms preventative maintenance plan which we implemented. I also ensured that all our other equipments (such as AC chillers, kitchen stoves, AV & TV, stand by generators,etc..) were serviced through a third party by having service contracts in place. I also worked on projects with contractors in the replacements of Capex equipments such as the replacement of laundry equipments and the installation of a new air cooled AC chillers (both worth over FJD $750K). I also worked with building engineers to ensure that the new roof for the luxury room blocks were cyclone rated and certified after the old roof was damaged by TC Evans in 2012. Show less



Accor

• France
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineer

  • Oct 2005 - Jun 2013



Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa

• Assistant Chief Engineer

  • Oct 2005 - Jun 2010

  Denarau Island, Fiji Recruited during pre-opening as an Engineering Supervisor and reported to the Assistant Chief Engineer. During this period I was working closely with the builder's prior to opening (and through out the 1 year warranty period) to identify and rectify building and installation defects. I was also working with the CE & ACE to train and implement the engineering teams SOP's. Worked shift work during the first 3 months of operations to attend to breakdowns such as blockages and malfunctioning… Show more Recruited during pre-opening as an Engineering Supervisor and reported to the Assistant Chief Engineer. During this period I was working closely with the builder's prior to opening (and through out the 1 year warranty period) to identify and rectify building and installation defects. I was also working with the CE & ACE to train and implement the engineering teams SOP's. Worked shift work during the first 3 months of operations to attend to breakdowns such as blockages and malfunctioning equipment. Also ensured that equipments were inspected regularly and started to gather data to assist with implementation of preventative maintenance on all plants and equipments. I was promoted to ACE in 2007 and ensured we had a proper stores and purchasing systems which also was able to generate work request either reactive (requests from other departments) or planned works which was based on the equipment data logged into the resorts maintenance program. I was also the champion (2008) of the resorts environment program (Green Engage) and ensured we achieved bronze certification before a compliance manager was employed in 2009. Show less



Shangri-La Group

• Hong Kong
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Refrigeration Technician

  • Aug 1999 - Oct 2005

  Yanuca Island, Fiji Joined the resort as a Trade Assistant to the Refrigeration Technician and reported to our section supervisor. I observed and assisted the technicians during breakdowns and installation of refrigeration and airconditioning equipment in the resort. After 6 months into the role, I took leave from work to enrol at the Fiji Institute of Technology to start my studies in the RAC trade which I successfully completed in 2003 while working as a Trade Assistant in the resort. I was promoted to… Show more Joined the resort as a Trade Assistant to the Refrigeration Technician and reported to our section supervisor. I observed and assisted the technicians during breakdowns and installation of refrigeration and airconditioning equipment in the resort. After 6 months into the role, I took leave from work to enrol at the Fiji Institute of Technology to start my studies in the RAC trade which I successfully completed in 2003 while working as a Trade Assistant in the resort. I was promoted to Refrigeration Technician when I completed my studies and passed my trade tests at FNTC in mid 2003. By than I had started attending to refrigeration and airconditioning installations and breakdowns of the resort's RAC equipments. I was in looking after the section when our RAC supervisor wasn't on-site until I left in 2005. Show less