CHIEF ENGINEER- Holiday Inn Kenner

The Holiday Inn New Orleans Airport North, located at 1300 Veterans Memorial Blvd Kenner, LA, is a prominent hotel known for offering quality accommodations and excellent guest services near the New Orleans Airport. As a part of the global Holiday Inn brand, the hotel is committed to providing comfortable stays, top-notch amenities, and a welcoming environment for both business travelers and tourists. With modern facilities and a convenient location, it serves as a preferred lodging choice for guests visiting the Kenner area and the greater New Orleans metropolitan region. The property prides itself on maintaining high standards of safety, comfort, and satisfaction, continually seeking to enhance the guest experience through attentive service and well-maintained infrastructure. The hotel employs a diverse and skilled team dedicated to upholding the brand's reputation through professionalism and teamwork. The Chief Engineer position at the Holiday Inn New Orleans Airport North is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring that the entire physical facility is maintained to the highest standards. This includes managing all mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems and maintaining equipment in compliance with energy conservation and preventive maintenance programs. The Chief Engineer oversees every component of the hotel’s infrastructure to guarantee safe operation and compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. They lead the engineering team in maintaining guest areas, ensuring an attractive and safe environment that positively impacts guest satisfaction. In addition, the role includes managing rehabilitation and expansion projects that support the hotel’s ongoing growth and modernization. The Chief Engineer is vital in ensuring the hotel’s emergency and life safety equipment and systems are properly inspected, tested, and certified to maintain a secure atmosphere for guests and staff. This role requires hands-on expertise in a range of systems including boilers, electrical, and HVAC equipment, combined with supervisory skills to guide and train engineering staff. The position requires a seasoned professional with at least five years of experience as a journey mechanic or engineer in a class A hotel or a related industry, and at least two years as a head or assistant chief engineer. Holding appropriate licenses such as a first-class boiler license and EPA certification for refrigerants is essential. The successful candidate must be skilled in using computers and software relevant to engineering operations and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. This role demands the ability to work in physically demanding conditions and thrive in high-pressure situations, while demonstrating excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. The Chief Engineer ultimately ensures the smooth operation of the hotel’s facilities, contributing directly to guest satisfaction and operational efficiency, serving as a cornerstone of the hotel’s team leadership and facility management.