The Assistant Chief Engineer supports the Chief Engineer in managing building services, plant equipment, utilities, and preventive maintenance across Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Golden Sands Resort. The role typically requires a diploma or degree in electrical, mechanical, building services, or a related engineering discipline, together with several years of hotel or resort engineering experience. Candidates should understand Malaysian safety requirements, energy conservation, maintenance planning, budgeting, and contractor supervision. Strong leadership, troubleshooting, communication, and organisational skills are expected. The successful candidate will help maintain safe, reliable, and guest-ready facilities while supporting sustainability standards and efficient resort operations.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Africa. The group is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, and well-established luxury brands, including Shangri-La, Kerry Hotels, JEN, and Traders. In Malaysia, Shangri-La operates properties in destinations such as Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Kota Kinabalu. Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa and Golden Sands Resort are beachfront properties located in Batu Feringgi, Penang, offering leisure facilities, restaurants, gardens, meeting spaces, and family-oriented services. Employees generally work in a multicultural environment focused on guest satisfaction, operational excellence, safety, sustainability, and professional development.
Penang Island is one of Malaysia’s best-known destinations for hospitality, tourism, engineering, healthcare, education, technology, and service-sector employment. Job opportunities are concentrated around George Town, Batu Feringgi, Bayan Lepas, and the wider Penang mainland, with resorts, hotels, factories, hospitals, and multinational companies among the main employers. The island combines UNESCO-listed heritage streets, Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Peranakan culture, excellent food, beaches, shopping, and a relaxed urban lifestyle. Rental and daily living costs are generally moderate, although beachfront areas can be more expensive. Malaysia’s tropical climate is hot and humid throughout the year. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, with approval coordinated through the company and Malaysian authorities before starting work. Candidates should confirm accommodation, transport, medical coverage, dependants’ eligibility, and relocation support in the employment offer.
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