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Chief Engineer (PME)
Role summary
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The Chief Engineer is responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the hotel’s plant, machinery and equipment (PME), including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, fire and life-safety systems. Candidates typically need a degree, diploma or technical qualification in mechanical, electrical or building services engineering, together with several years of hotel or facilities-maintenance experience. Relevant licenses, supervisory experience and knowledge of preventive-maintenance systems are advantageous. The role expects strong leadership, budgeting and contractor-management skills, compliance with Philippine safety and environmental regulations, and the ability to respond quickly to breakdowns and emergencies. The successful candidate should be hands-on, organized, service-minded and able to maintain high standards while minimizing operating costs.
Can I work in the Philippines?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: The employer files a work permit (Alien Employment Permit) after a local-first job notice, then a 9(g) visa; hotels get permits for specialists, not line staff.
Watch for: From 11 November 2026: job notice online, decision in 10 working days. Filing is online only, at the labour department's central office, since 2026.
Official source: Bureau of Immigration: Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Philippines
Usual for the Philippines, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not in city hotels; island resorts (Boracay, Siargao) may give shared staff quarters |
|---|---|
| Meals | Duty meals in the staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior packages only |
| Service charge | All of it shared equally among staff except managers (by law); the amount varies by hotel |
| Contract | Probation up to 6 months (by law); foreigners' contracts follow the permit, 1 to 3 years |
| Leave | 5 days after 1 year; 10 regular holidays; 13th-month pay (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% to PHP 250,000 a year (about USD 4,000), then 15% to 35% |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn is a globally recognized full-service hotel brand operated by IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. Its hotels serve business and leisure travelers with comfortable accommodation, restaurants, meeting facilities and practical guest services. Holiday Inn properties are designed to provide dependable standards while reflecting the character of their local destinations. In the Philippines, the brand operates within a competitive tourism and business-hospitality market, welcoming domestic and international guests. Employees generally work in structured hotel departments and may receive training, staff benefits, career-development opportunities and access to IHG’s international network. Engineering teams are central to the guest experience, supporting building safety, energy efficiency, maintenance quality and uninterrupted hotel operations.