Central Plant Mechanic

Grand Hyatt Deer Valley is located in the famed Deer Valley ski resort, approximately 40 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport. The hotel is part of a new development featuring 17 ski lifts, ±1,600 residential units, 8 hotels with ±1,350 rooms, ±250,000 square feet of conference and retail space, and one of the world’s largest “ski beaches.” The Grand Hyatt comprises 436 luxury accommodations, including 381 guest rooms and 55 residential units, with 30,000 square feet of versatile indoor meeting space, a lobby-level 3-meal restaurant and bar, signature bar, pool/après ski bar and grill, coffee bistro, large outdoor event terrace, pool, 3 whirlpools, kids club, and fitness area.

About the role

This position reports directly to the Director of Engineering and performs general maintenance, preventive maintenance, service, and repair of commercial boilers, chillers, air handlers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, water pumps, refrigeration equipment, and HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs boilers, chillers, and related equipment such as air handlers, heat exchangers, water pumps, ice machines, and HVAC systems.
• Maintains cooling towers, blowers, fans, motors, expansion valves, condenser pumps, dampers, and control valves in the central plant.
• Formulates and implements a preventive maintenance program.
• Schedules and performs monthly preventive maintenance inspections on all HVAC, commercial, and refrigeration equipment.
• Installs new equipment and systems.
• Makes necessary repairs to maintain property operations; responds to repair orders promptly and efficiently to avoid service disruption.
• Performs maintenance, servicing, remodeling, troubleshooting, and repair tasks; examines electrical systems and recommends new equipment, repairs, or modifications.
• Responds to emergencies or critical incidents, such as system failures, fires, flooding, or other urgent situations.
• Inspects, repairs, and installs boiler controls; evaluates water levels, pressure, and temperature.
• Contributes to team efforts and accomplishes related tasks as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, climb stairs and ladders, and walk for long distances throughout the day.
• Works in mechanical rooms or on the roof; uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaches with hands and arms; and talks or hears.
• Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to lift, pull, and push heavy objects (50+ pounds), with or without assistance. Proper lifting techniques, safety equipment, and team support are provided.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Five (5) years’ experience in maintaining and repairing boilers, chillers, air handler units, rooftop units, cooling towers, energy management systems, and HVAC equipment.
• HVAC certification required prior to hiring.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Skills

• Knowledge of operation, repair, and maintenance of various types of refrigeration equipment.
• Knowledge of HVAC installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of refrigerant recovery.
• Knowledge of mechanical equipment, plumbing, utilities, distribution systems, and controls, including maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of HVAC and associated systems employing computer-based monitoring and control devices.
• Knowledge of HVAC, low-temperature refrigeration, commercial kitchen equipment, and/or kitchen gas equipment.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 business environment.
• Proficiency in business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.
• Ability to order parts, supplies, or service manuals related to equipment or repairs.
• Ability to diagnose malfunctions in building mechanical systems.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to the trade.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance according to published guidelines.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical problems such as shorts, outages, faulty equipment, or other electrical malfunctions.
• Ability to repair and/or replace building mechanical systems components, including programmable logic controls.
• Ability to use computer-based monitoring and control devices for maintaining and troubleshooting HVAC systems.
• Ability to develop maintenance schedules for all HVAC commercial equipment and maintain records.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with personnel and the general public.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form.