Attar Singh

With a total working experience of 34 years in the field of Technical Services - Engineering (12 years on board Indian Naval Ships and 22 years in the hospitality sector), I am currently looking for an opportunity for the posi4on of Director of Opera4onal Engineering for Five Star Luxury Hotels OR Luxury segment residen4al/commercial buildings in Delhi / Gurgaon.

Work Experience:

Director of Engineering

Roseate House & Resorts - Luxury Business Class Five Star Hotel & Resort (A unit of Bird Airport Hotels & Resorts)

Aero city – IGI Airport

New Delhi

June 2016 – June 2023

• Responsible for managing full technical services in all aspects I.e. upkeep of property & plants and machinery. Managing engineering on roll and outsourced manpower and controlling HLP and R& M costs without compromising guest services and property upkeep. Responsible for all licenses & statuary compliances.

Chief Engineer

Ananda in the Himalayas (A unit of IHHR Hospitality) July 2015 – May 2016

• Handled the en4re technical aspects of the resort spread across 100 acres , responsible for maintaining the en4re MEP of the property including fire and safety systems, upkeep of the civil structures

Director of Engineering

Louvre Group of Luxury Business Hotels July 2012 – April 2015

● Joined the appointed engineering team at an advanced project stage and prepared SOPs and LOPs

● Coordinated with the project team, all contractors, architects for installation & commissioning of all types of equipment, completion of fire life & safety risk management.

● Involved with the project during guest room snagging exercise for achieving quality products.

● Ensured the hotel’s safety features are in compliance with the state and federal laws &

regula4ons

● Lead a team to maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, heating and cooling, and electrical systems

● Inspect the facility and assign job to the staff for routine maintenance and repairs

● Participate in preventive maintenance programs and maintain document 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 repair physical building structures

● Address complaints from guests and ensure no such problems occur in the future

Chief Engineer

Sheraton Udaipur Palace Resorts & Spa December 2010 – June 2012

● Joined the hotel at intermediate project stage and managed lei over projects planning & execution

● Hired, trained, and motivated staff in providing best customer service

● 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

Director – Technical Services Shirdi Country Inn Pvt. Ltd. – Pune June 2010 – November 2010

● Head of opera4ons and technical services division of St. Laurn group of hotels

● Additional responsibilities of project management of a five star deluxe upcoming property at

Shirdi

● Served as a PR Officer of the said company

Chief Engineer

K Raheja Hospitality December 2001 – May 2010

● Renovated the key areas of the hotel viz. guest rooms, banquet & conference hall, bar, billiard & toddler room, main kitchen, health club, staff & executive dining rooms

● Introduced new business center, upgraded domestic, raw & hot water system, cold storage, APFC panel and plumbing system

● Setup new softener plant for boilers

● Hired services consultants for upgrade of engineering services boilers, changing the total electrical system.

● Setup a new satellite laundry

● Plant room renovation & rearranging equipments as per Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

program implementation at the hotel

● Setup of CCTV surveillance with detailed project report all over the property for better security system

● Inculcated multi skilling training for staff

● Set procedures for engineering purchases

● Created SOPs, LOPs & PMPs for engineering opera4ons.

Associate Engineer

ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton Hotels & Towers March 2001 – October 2001

● Identified and prepared technical snag list complying with company’s local and international standards

● Assisting the Deputy Chief Engineer/Chief Engineer to get the plant and machinery commissioned in a proper manner

● Room technical inventory checking

● Assuring that all the government compliances ( health & safety ) are met

Chief Engine Room Artificer Indian Navy

January 1989 - January 2001

● Served on board Indian Naval ships for maintenance opera4ons

● Defect rectification of main diesel engine (up to 40,000 HP), diesel generators, hydraulics, HP air compressors, boilers, HVAC plants, chillers, refrigeration plants, de-freezers. Fire fighting equipments and boat engines etc with their associated systems/auxiliaries

Educa1on:

● Diploma in Mechanical Engineering ( 04 years including apprenticeship at INS Shivaji, Lonavala)

● Engineering equivalent degree vide Gazette of Govt. of India, ministry of education and culture dated : 11 November 1972 part II section IV page 588

● Charge Board Certificate (competency for engineering head of a ship)

● Diploma in Security Management & Fire Fighting Technique, First Aid and Safety Officer

● Civil defence crash course