At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering and safety operations while ensuring top-notch maintenance and compliance.
- Company: Hyatt Sydney, a vibrant and eco-friendly hotel with a welcoming atmosphere.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Be part of a fun, engaging environment where your contributions truly matter.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on hotel operations and sustainability.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering, safety management, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
Chief Engineer & Safety Lead
Caption by Hyatt Sydney features 174 colourful, fun and eco-friendly guest rooms along with Talk Shop, our all-day lounge and eatery.
Expect authentic experiences in an environment where everyone feels at home.
We’re looking for a Chief Engineer & Safety Lead to join our team and help lead the next chapter of our hotel, now open and operating since October 2025.
As Chief Engineer & Safety Lead, you will oversee the day-to-day maintenance, safety and engineering operations of the hotel, while continuing to support the hotel through its Defects Liability Period.
You will work closely with the General Manager, hotel leadership team, ownership representatives, contractors, builders, suppliers and Hyatt regional support to ensure the hotel operates safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
This role will have regular involvement with ownership and external project partners, so confidence managing relationships, priorities and follow-up is important.
This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, calm under pressure, fast thinking and confident managing multiple priorities at once.
You'll be a natural problem solver who can project manage, communicate clearly and work well with a range of stakeholders.
- Lead the hotel's engineering, maintenance and safety operations.
- Manage the Defects Liability Period, ensuring defects, warranties and follow-up items are tracked and resolved.
- Work closely with ownership, contractors, builders and service providers to achieve strong operational and asset outcomes.
- Maintain plant, equipment, guest rooms, public areas and back‑of‑house spaces to Hyatt standards.
- Support fire life safety, WHS, emergency procedures and statutory compliance requirements.
- Drive preventative maintenance, asset care and energy conservation initiatives.
- Lead sustainability actions across energy, water and waste reduction.
- Build, coach and support an engaged Engineering team.
- Foster a positive, team‑first culture where people feel supported, accountable and encouraged to grow.
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