Ashkar Sharaf

Ashkar Sharaf

Chief Engineer at Intercontinental Resort (IHG Group)
Lives in Mauritius Bay, Ireland

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About me

Highly-organized senior engineering professional who takes pride in maintaining safe efficient and economical luxury environments with over 12 years’ of experience in all aspects of hospitality industry, operation, maintenance, renovation, installation, testing & commissioning, building management system (BMS), energy management system (EMS), Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED), Life safety & security systems, HVAC systems. Ability in contract negotiations, budget formulation forecasting. Exhibited strong organizational skills and ability to systematize complex work environments, project monitoring, suggestive planning & Schedule management. Constantly setting and achieving goals and deadlines for self and Subordinates for exemplary execution of projects and operations.

Experience

16 years

  • Chief Engineer

    Intercontinental Resort (IHG Group) - Mauritius Bay, Ireland

    Maintenance
    May 2018 - Now · 5 years and 11 months

    • Familiar and complies with the hotels mission and standards in performing maintenance activities. • Maximize maintenance team potential with a balanced focus on operations, guests, employee and owners satisfaction. • Represents the engineering department during the daily HOD morning meetings. • Priorities, plan, schedule assign and supervise the engineering department staff. • Oversee the maintenance tasks, work orders and special projects ensuring timely and accurate completion. • Respond to guest's maintenance needs promptly and ensure guests receive professional, efficient prompt and courteous service to hotel standards. • Maintain the physical appearance and operational efficiency of the hotel including physical. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing etc. • Installation & maintenance of all equipment related to HVAC, DG Sets, Water treatment, Fire Safety etc. • Ensure proper records are kept relating to all plant and equipment for the hotel including repair and service records. • Prepare reports as required by the Housekeeping Manager and General Manager. • Ensure that stores have adequate stocks of materials, equipment and tools and are kept in a clean and safe environment. • Take responsibility for the cleanliness and safety aspects of all plant and mechanical equipment rooms. • Attend all Facility Management/Property meetings as required, passing on necessary information to the maintenance team in regular junior staff meetings. • Ensure the proper use and periodic maintenance of all equipment. • Perform daily and weekly property document inspections. • Ensure property, grounds, physical plant and work areas are maintained to standard and that all safety equipment and conditions are to code. • Establish and maintain department equipment and supply inventory levels appropriate to property requirements • Provide training to staff on supplies, inventory, maintenance and ordering procedures. • Train engineering department staff on correct maintenance procedures and assists in repairs as needed. • Maintain, monitor and test hotel's emergency and security systems, features like Fire Alarm, CCTV, baggage scanners etc. • Discuss with GM / Owner / Department heads on maintenance status and inspection reports. • Respond to corporate and management inquires. • Develop, implement, and direct all emergency programs. • Develop, implement and manage energy conservation programs for the property to minimize expenses. • Coordinate with the equipment suppliers for AMC and any outstanding issues. • Ensure maintenance staff is wearing proper uniforms with name tag and upholds hotels grooming and hygiene standards. • Responsible for quality service, meeting/exceeding financial goals, short and long term planning and day-to-day operations

  • chief engineer

    Ramee Grand hotel &spa bahrain - Seef, Bahrain

    Maintenance
    February 2016 - May 2018 · 2 years and 4 months

    • Familiar and complies with the hotels mission and standards in performing maintenance activities. • Maximize maintenance team potential with a balanced focus on operations, guests, employee and owners satisfaction. • Represents the engineering department during the daily HOD morning meetings. • Priorities, plan, schedule assign and supervise the engineering department staff. • Oversee the maintenance tasks, work orders and special projects ensuring timely and accurate completion. • Respond to guest's maintenance needs promptly and ensure guests receive professional, efficient prompt and courteous service to hotel standards. • Maintain the physical appearance and operational efficiency of the hotel including physical. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing etc. • Installation & maintenance of all equipment related to HVAC, DG Sets, Water treatment, Fire Safety etc. • Ensure proper records are kept relating to all plant and equipment for the hotel including repair and service records. • Prepare reports as required by the Housekeeping Manager and General Manager. • Ensure that stores have adequate stocks of materials, equipment and tools and are kept in a clean and safe environment. • Take responsibility for the cleanliness and safety aspects of all plant and mechanical equipment rooms. • Attend all Facility Management/Property meetings as required, passing on necessary information to the maintenance team in regular junior staff meetings. • Ensure the proper use and periodic maintenance of all equipment. • Perform daily and weekly property document inspections. • Ensure property, grounds, physical plant and work areas are maintained to standard and that all safety equipment and conditions are to code. • Establish and maintain department equipment and supply inventory levels appropriate to property requirements • Provide training to staff on supplies, inventory, maintenance and ordering procedures. • Train engineering department staff on correct maintenance procedures and assists in repairs as needed. • Maintain, monitor and test hotel's emergency and security systems, features like Fire Alarm, CCTV, baggage scanners etc. • Discuss with GM / Owner / Department heads on maintenance status and inspection reports. • Respond to corporate and management inquires. • Develop, implement, and direct all emergency programs. • Develop, implement and manage energy conservation programs for the property to minimize expenses. • Coordinate with the equipment suppliers for AMC and any outstanding issues. • Ensure maintenance staff is wearing proper uniforms with name tag and upholds hotels grooming and hygiene standards. • Responsible for quality service, meeting/exceeding financial goals, short and long term planning and day-to-day operations

  • Chief Engineer

    danat jabel dana 5 star resort 124 rooms - Ruwais, United Arab Emirates

    Maintenance
    July 2014 - January 2016 · 1 year and 7 months

    Hired, trained, and motivated staff in providing best customer service • Maintained disciplined and took necessary action for negligence and lethargic attitude • Accomplished maintenance and repair work within the set budget • Developed and implemented cost-effective emergency programs • Performed regular inspection of the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and heating and cooling systems • Fixed boilers, sprinklers, oversaw landscaping maintenance • Maintained water, sewage, alarms and safety systems • Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction. • Attending daily HOD is morning meeting with General Manager • Organize materials, tools and equipment to perform daily assignments. • Schedule work in accordance with preventive maintenance program in rooms • coordinating with the Executive Housekeeper and Front Office • Perform electrical, plumbing and preventive maintenance work orders • Perform general maintenance to guestrooms and public areas • Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day. • Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended. • Checking daily reading activities • Prepare daily, monthly, weekly ,yearly PPM • Room complaints and common area complaints assign to technicians • Caring about AMC of electrical and mechanical equipment like chillers, generators CCTV,and all HVAC equipment's • Arranging duty roaster of technicians, duty times and duty responsibilities • Training and coordinating with all technicians • Coordinating with staff and sub-contractors on site for project progress. • Attend site complaints, co-ordinate all site works, maintain service reports. • Evaluating Designs coordinate with Consultants and Sub Contractors for changes in the same. • Scheduling the activities, updating actual progress, analyzing variance, forecasting weekly & monthly resource requirements. • Monitoring/discussing project status; reviewing during the course of project review meetings. • Periodic inspection of vendor work. • Certification of all work done by the vendor in terms of quality and quality of workmanship • Work allocation for technicians. • Supervising all construction activities related to transport infrastructure including providing technical inputs for methodologies of construction and coordinating with site management activities  Report work related accidents, or other injuries immediately upon occurrence to manager/supervisor.  Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment.  Follow Hazardous Material Management Program procedures for handling and disposing of chemicals, fertilizer, pesticides, blood borne pathogens, etc., including using Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).  Use proper equipment, wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), and employ correct lifting procedures, as necessary, to avoid injury.  Follow property specific procedures for handling emergency situations (e.g., evacuations, medical emergencies, natural disasters).  Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and/or report them to management and security/safety personnel.  Follow policies and procedures for the safe operation and storage of tools, equipment, and machines.

  • Chief Engineer(Managed 3 property)

    Lake palace 5 star hotel Group of Royal blue hotels - Thiruvananthapuram, India

    Maintenance
    February 2013 - May 2014 · 1 year and 4 months

    • Responsible in handling and delegating jobs to a team of qualified technicians, • Energy conservation, PPM schedule, Implementing best maintenance properties, • Zero complaint management in hotel • Co- ordinations with other dept there by achieving the goals of the organization etc.... • Direct and supervise the activities and safety of the hotel • Lead a team to maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, heating and cooling, and electrical systems • Ensure the hotel's safety features are in compliance with the state and federal laws and regulations • Inspect the facility and assigns job to the staff for routine maintenance and repairs • Participate in preventive maintenance programs and maintain documentation necessary for the energy management • Assist the account team in drafting budget and negotiating with contractors • Obtain necessary licenses and permit for installing, removing, and repairing physical building structures • Address complaints from guests and ensure no such problems occur in the future I am looking after the following things Operation and maintenance of; • Diesel Generator set 380KVA&250KVA, • Electrical substation, • Sewage treatment plant • Water treatment plant, • Hot water generator, • Chiller plant, • General room complaints, • Fire and safety management, • Kitchen &Bakery equipment’s

  • chief engineer

    classic sarovar portico 4 star suite hotel - Thiruvananthapuram, India

    Maintenance
    June 2011 - November 2012 · 1 year and 6 months

    • Responsible in handling and delegating jobs to a team of qualified technicians, • Energy conservation, PPM schedule, Implementing best maintenance properties, • Zero complaint management in hotel • Co- ordinations with other dept there by achieving the goals of the organization etc.... • Direct and supervise the activities and safety of the hotel • Lead a team to maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, heating and cooling, and electrical systems • Ensure the hotel's safety features are in compliance with the state and federal laws and regulations • Inspect the facility and assigns job to the staff for routine maintenance and repairs • Participate in preventive maintenance programs and maintain documentation necessary for the energy management • Assist the account team in drafting budget and negotiating with contractors • Obtain necessary licenses and permit for installing, removing, and repairing physical building structures • Address complaints from guests and ensure no such problems occur in the future I am looking after the following things Operation and maintenance of; • Diesel Generator set 380KVA&250KVA, • Electrical substation, • Sewage treatment plant • Water treatment plant, • Hot water generator, • Chiller plant, • General room complaints, • Fire and safety management, • Kitchen &Bakery equipment’s

  • duty engineer

    al murooj rotana 5 star hotel 262 rooms dubai uae - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Maintenance
    December 2007 - April 2011 · 3 years and 5 months

    • Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction. • Organize materials, tools and equipment to perform daily assignments. • Schedule work in accordance with preventive maintenance program in rooms • coordinating with the Executive Housekeeper and Front Office • Perform electrical, plumbing and preventive maintenance work orders • Perform general maintenance to guestrooms and public areas • Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day. • Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended. • Checking daily reading activities • Prepare daily, monthly, weekly ,yearly PPM • Room complaints and common area complaints assign to technicians • Caring about AMC of electrical and mechanical equipment like chillers, generators cctv,and all HVAC equipment's • Arranging duty roaster of technicians, duty times and duty responsibilities • Training and coordinating with all technicians • Coordinating with staff and sub-contractors on site for project progress. • Attend site complaints, co-ordinate all site works, maintain service reports. • Evaluating Designs coordinate with Consultants and Sub Contractors for changes in the same. • Scheduling the activities, updating actual progress, analyzing variance, forecasting weekly & monthly resource requirements. • Monitoring/discussing project status; reviewing during the course of project review meetings. • Periodic inspection of vendor work. • Certification of all work done by the vendor in terms of quality and quality of workmanship • Work allocation for technicians. • Supervising all construction activities related to transport infrastructure including providing technical inputs for methodologies of construction and coordinating with site management activities  Report work related accidents, or other injuries immediately upon occurrence to manager/supervisor.  Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment.  Follow Hazardous Material Management Program procedures for handling and disposing of chemicals, fertilizer, pesticides, blood borne pathogens, etc., including using Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).  Use proper equipment, wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), and employ correct lifting procedures, as necessary, to avoid injury.  Follow property specific procedures for handling emergency situations (e.g., evacuations, medical emergencies, natural disasters).  Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and/or report them to management and security/safety personnel.  Follow policies and procedures for the safe operation and storage of tools, equipment, and machines.

Education

  • 3 YEAR DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

    korattymatha polytechnic college - Thiruvananthapuram, India

    February 2004 - February 2007

    diploma in mechanical engineering H VAC

  • 2 YEAR DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

    INDUSTRIAL TRAINING CENTER TRIVANDUM KERALA - Thiruvananthapuram, India

    January 2002 - January 2004

    DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

  • DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER APPLICATION

    Calicut University - Kozhikode, India

    January 2000 - January 2002

    COMPUTER APPLICATION

Languages

3 languages

  • English

    Professional working

  • Arabic

    Professional working

  • Hindi

    Professional working

Personal information

Nationalities

  • Indian

Work Permits

  • European Union

Date of birth

May 20th 1985

Driving License

Yes

Skills

7 skills

  • bms
  • Electrical
  • FIREALARM
  • Fire Fighting
  • HVAC
  • Plumping
  • VRF

Additional Information

1 information shared

  • PROJECT HANDLED

    1) STP plant- Capacity -100000 Liter
    Danat jabel Al Dana 5 star resort

    2) RO plant- Capacity –Daily 90000 Liter processing
    jabel dena resort abudabi uae 4 star Hotel

    3) Swimming pool Capacity- 120000 Liter
    Classic Sarovar Portico 4 star Hotel

    4) Incinerator Capacity-100 kg
    lake palace 5 star Hotel

    5) Fire fighting system
    Classic Sarovar Portico 4 star Hotel

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