Assistant Chief Engineer - Kokomo Private Island, Fiji

About the role

The Assistant Chief Engineer is the second-in-command of the Engineering Department at Kokomo Private Island, Kadavu, Fiji. The role supports the Chief Engineer in keeping guest facilities, villas, staff areas and critical island utilities safe, available and well presented, and leads maintenance, utility plant operations, projects, team performance and emergency readiness. It also acts for the Chief Engineer when formally delegated.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily operation, monitoring and planned maintenance of power generation and distribution, diesel and fuel systems, desalination and water treatment, sewage and wastewater systems, pumps and other critical plant, and coordinate electrical, mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, pool, kitchen and laundry equipment.
• Maintain a preventive maintenance programme, review open and overdue work each day, inspect plant rooms and guest facilities, and plan spares and consumables.
• Coordinate prompt maintenance responses for guest rooms, villas, restaurants and public areas, working with Guest Services, Housekeeping, F&B, Marine and Spa.
• Allocate work by competence and licence, prepare daily plans and rosters, run briefings and toolbox talks, coach supervisors and give performance feedback.
• Ensure compliance with Kokomo policies, risk assessments, lockout/tagout and permits to work; stop unsafe work and report incidents and near misses; protect the environment and maintain readiness for fire, cyclone and utility failure emergencies.
• Support capital works, refurbishments and contractor coordination, and identify improvements to reliability, energy and water use.
• Support departmental budget control, procurement and purchasing, and keep accurate maintenance and inspection records.
• Act for the Chief Engineer when delegated, escalating risks beyond delegated authority.

Required profile

• Recognised trade qualification, diploma or degree in electrical, mechanical, building services or facilities engineering.
• At least five years of engineering or facilities maintenance experience, including at least two years in a supervisory role; resort, hotel, remote site or utility-plant experience is highly regarded.
• Current or eligible licences and permits required by Fiji law; electrical work must be done, tested and certified by licensed personnel.
• First aid and emergency response training, or willingness to obtain and maintain it.
• Calm, practical and decisive under pressure, organised and accountable, committed to continuous improvement and able to work hands-on in a remote island setting.

Required skills

• Diesel generation, electrical distribution, water and wastewater systems, pumps, HVAC and refrigeration, plumbing and preventive maintenance.
• Use of maintenance systems, spreadsheets and written reports to plan work and analyse data.