Project Hotel Maintenance Manager

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Combine your experience and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees working onboard our ships at sea.  At Royal Caribbean International, we believe that great vacations begin with great employees!  As a leader in the cruise industry, Royal Caribbean International is continuously expanding and seeking dynamic, energetic, experienced professionals to join our team.  With our innovative fleet of twenty-one ships visiting five continents, each offering adventurous ways to explore the globe, this could be a great opportunity to let your career set sail.

The Project Hotel Maintenance Manager (GPHM) will be responsible for the planning, provisioning, attending and executing of any specialized or unprecedented task, project or unplanned/critical maintenance related to accident/failure/dry-dock/refurbishment and/or revitalizations as delegated from the Manager, Director or AVP of Accommodations, GMO. He/She will be responsible for the monitoring, support and implementation of all related functions and ensuring the goals and targets of the specified scope have been completed satisfactorily and to the best interest of the division, department and the brand overall. As part of the duties GPHM will also perform on site condition review reports, work scope preparation, manpower evaluations and budget planning/allocation in the relevant areas. Work standards according to HSEQ and all other brand standards to be maintained at all times and ensured by him/her.

Upon completion of the Project will oversee pending items, guarantee claims or punch lists with respective suppliers up to satisfactory completion. The Global Project HM Manager will organize the project efforts related to Critical Repairs/ Dry docks/Refurbishment and Accident response. Ensure the upkeep of standards and specifications for all Hotel technical areas including but not limited to: Staterooms, Suites and Public Areas, ship’s plumbing systems, recreational water facilities and features, galley & laundry equipment, and other related items.

Career snapshot:

• Plan, coordinate & manage projects assigned to Hotel Technical areas during dry-dock/out-of-service/refurbishment periods.  This will be done in collaboration with New Building, respective Shore Side Managers, appointed Vendors/Contractors and onboard management and personnel.
• Identify the resources (human, material, financial, etc.) needed in order to execute the project successfully and addresses to respective Project Owner & Dept. Head.
• Develop project’s best practices and addresses them as needed to all involved parties with proper reporting or other method.
• Lead the inspection and acceptance of vendor or Riding Crew works during the project or delegate responsibility to subordinates, according to his/her resources, but still remains the overall owner.
• Provide a detailed condition review report ( prior to the project ) and a thorough completion report ( upon completion of project ), including Guarantee claims or Open items for the Vessel’s Management Team and Shore side HM Team to follow up with
• Participate in NB, Refurbishment or Vendor coordination meetings as required.
• Manage resources effectively (employees, financials & tools) and identifies savings opportunities or addresses financial overhead concerns.
• Correct technical deficiencies quickly, with permanent solutions.
• Meet & exceed compliance related to DNV, ILO, USPH, IMO, OPP, EPA, standards.