Eric Eastwood
Covington,WA
Summary
Seasoned Director of Engineering with a proven track record at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, enhancing facility management and elevating customer satisfaction. Expert in regulatory compliance and adept at employee development, I've led teams to achieve significant improvements in operational efficiency. My adaptability and project management skills have consistently driven success and innovation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Engineering
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
09.2022 - Current
- Manage operations at all buildings under my management. Maintaining good communication with all departments and staff at each Hotel.
- Operate, repair, and maintain all pumps, boilers, motors, chillers, electrical systems, refrigeration systems, lighting, hotel appliances, and the hotel physical plant.
- Assist with repairs to building, guest rooms, and public spaces.
- Perform minor construction work, repair and maintain the lock and key systems, and replace lightbulbs, fixtures, televisions, and radios.
- Lead staff over all properties by conducting performance evaluations, holding departmental meetings, leading training on both technical and safety systems, building and maintaining your team.
- Maintain open and positive relationship with the People & Culture Department.
- Maintain par stocks of essential parts and associated materials and products used for operating, repairing, and maintaining the hotel.
- Maintain accurate logs of equipment tests, such as fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, etc. Repair and preventative maintenance logs, monthly reports, daily walk reports, meter readings, etc.
- Responsible for ensuring that contacts with project contractors and salesmen are conducted in a professional manner and in accordance with Kimpton Group standards.
Chief Engineer
Sorrento Hotel
11.2016 - 09.2022
- Oversee and perform work on all HVAC systems.
- Complete regular maintenance on all kitchen equipment.
- Worked with all contractors as needed for maintenance of mechanical systems.
- Planned and performed installation of new equipment.
- Scheduled daily maintenance jobs per needed PM's and needs of other departments.
- Maintaining of all emergency needs for the hotel. Assisting with regular testing of the system.
- Tracking of all testing and certification of necessary equipment and monitoring equipment required by the city.
- Responds to guest maintenance requests in a timely manner.
- Perform daily inspections of the hotel to plan for needed maintenance.
- Oversees all costs associated with repairs and replacements
- Planning for all short and long term goals, keeping all departments in mind.
Engineer IV
Crown Plaza Hotel
06.2013 - 11.2016
- Recommend, develop, or perform preventative maintenance on all HVAC mechanical equipment.
- Diagnose and repair all kitchen equipment, including exhaust, heating and makeup air.
- Assist with other work in coordination with repair and maintenance teams.
- Repair service heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to improve efficiency such as by changing filter, cleaning ducts, or refilling non-toxic refrigerants.
- Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or part catalogs as necessary.
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery or equipment.
- Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels.
- Perform general cleaning of building.
Education
Certificate of Refrigeration Technology - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Installation And Repair
Renton Technical College
Renton, WA08-2013
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
Renton, WA06-1995
Skills
- Customer Satisfaction
- Safety Protocols
- Project Management
- Employee Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Proposal Development
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Planning and scheduling
- Facility Management
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Director of Engineering
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
09.2022 - Current
Chief Engineer
Sorrento Hotel
11.2016 - 09.2022
Engineer IV
Crown Plaza Hotel
06.2013 - 11.2016
Certificate of Refrigeration Technology - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Installation And Repair
Renton Technical College
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
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