Senior Executive National Talent Engineering Wild Wadi

Job Description

About Jumeirah & the Hotel

Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinguished impact on the global hospitality market for more than two decades with its Stay Different™ brand promise.

Its award winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, elevated signature dining destinations and surprising architecture and design at the heart of every guest experience.

Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities.

As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scales up its operations to the next level of growth, it remains fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world class environments.

Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.

This Arabian themed waterpark in Dubai offers breath-taking views of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Madinat Jumeirah. A day at this waterpark means one adrenaline rush after another! Hurtle down the 33m high Jumeirah Sceirah reaching speeds of 80 kmph, try the 1.5m high waves at Breakers Bay or scream your lungs out with your friends as you ride together on Tantrum Alley!

The fun isn’t just for our guests - everyday as a Wild Wadi Waterpark™ colleague promises to be a fun and memorable experience!

About The Job

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Executive to join the Engineering department in Jumeirah Wild Wadi Waterpark. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

• To oversee the daily operation of the Park Services department
• To understand, follow and enforce all manufacturer and Dubai Municipality guidelines, Jumeirah and Wild Wadi Standard Operating Procedures in order to exceed the operational requirements and ensure the Guest receives the highest standards of quality and service at all times.
• To conduct interviews, appraisals, and disciplinaries with colleagues in order to maintain continual Improvement.
• To implement and control the ongoing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Demand Work Order system in order to maintain proper functionality of the park.
• To provide direction in changes to policies and procedures in order to change with the short- and long-term operations of the department.
• To maintain standards and procedures for equipment, repairs and maintenance and institutes new procedures in order to increase efficiency of labor and product with the approval of the Director of Engineering.
• To operate within and maintain the expense budget by monitoring expenditures and innovating new efficiency driven systems in order to assist in achieving company financial goals.
• To liaise with all other departments and attend to their needs in a timely and efficient manner in order to prevent any unsafe conditions, loss of productivity or reduction in revenue capability.
• To demonstrate commitment to the development and implementation of the quality management system in order to ensure continual improvement.
• To evaluate and monitor training programs (such as safety and emergency procedures) for all new and current department colleagues in order to ensure the safety of our guests and colleagues.
• To monitor and perform comparative studies to energy reading on a monthly basis in order to identify any abnormalities.
• To explore industry innovations and advances in product research, maintenance, and facilities management in order to capitalize on any such developments.
• To evaluate and advise of improvements and continuing renovation of the physical plant and maintenance of plant assets in order to minimize mechanical failures.
  
  

About You

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following qualifications, skills, and competencies:

• University Degree or Diploma in related field
• Previous Managerial courses
• Good Knowledge of MS Office, with excellent communication skills
• Solid understanding of technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems etc.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including active listening.
• Must be able to cope with high-pressure situations.
• Must be able to be flexible in working hours.
• Organized
• Friendly, outgoing with good people skills.
• Leadership and Decision Making Skills
• Assertive
• Self-Starter
  
  

About The Benefits

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flights home, life insurance, functional incentives and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.

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