Class 1 Engineer | Full Time

Responsibilities

• Inspect facilities periodically to determine problems and necessary maintenance.
• Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities.
• Prepare weekly maintenance schedules and allocate work to Engineering Services staff.
• Recruit, supervise and train maintenance technicians.
• Perform inspections and routine maintenance on building systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning plumbing and electrical, hydraulic, etc.), including replacing old wiring and insulated cables, cleaning circuits.
• Use specialized measuring and diagnostic devices to evaluate how electrical equipment is working, building or calibrating instrumentation.
• Contribute to the development of maintenance budget and ensure compliance.
• Monitor inventory of materials and equipment.
• Participate in coordination of projects (e.g. renovations).
• Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary.
• Monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance.
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers.
• Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities.
• Execute plans of electrical wiring for well functioning lighting, intercom and other electrical systems.
• Set up electrical exhibits.
• Install electrical apparatus, fixtures and equipment for alarm and other systems, safety and distribution components (e.g. switches, resistors, circuit-breaker panels etc.).
• Connect wiring in electrical circuits and networks ensuring compatibility of components.
• Prepare and assemble conduits and connect wiring through them.
• Perform effective troubleshooting to identify hazards or malfunctions and repair or substitute damaged units.
• Maintain all electrical equipment throughout the property.
• Provide technical assistance to other engineers as necessary.
• Receive direction from engineering management on daily assignments or projects and complete within the time and manner specified or in accordance with hotel needs.
• Receive direction for house calls via radio and respond promptly and appropriately.
• Understand and be able to receive and update work requests from the work request system.
• Complete appropriate documents and logs for work assigned on a daily basis or as a project.
• Have a thorough understanding of Omni fire alarm procedures and other emergencies.
• Have a thorough understanding of Omni Hotel rules and regulations.
• Have a thorough understanding of the importance of Lock out Tag out, the dangers of arc flashes and other precautions that need to be taken around equipment.
• Maintain all equipment according to equipment preventive maintenance program.
• Make all repairs according to manufacture specifications.
• Understand how to detect trends that indicate developing issues.
• Clean all work areas after completing a job.

Qualifications

• Diploma in relevant vocational training or successfully completed apprenticeship as an electrician.
• Valid license to practice profession.
• Minimum five years experience in industrial and/or commercial electrical systems.
• HVAC professional certification is preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of all building systems (electrical, heating).
• Willingness to abide by health & safety practices and regulations at all times.
• Demonstrate understanding of budgeting and performance management.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to fully understand, read and write in the English language.
• Required to work various shifts as project and resort needs dictate, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to properly prioritize workload in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot a wide variety of equipment and components and work independently in areas where there is a high concentration of specific types of equipment.