Lead Engineer

About the role

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the team as the Lead Engineer at the #1 Hotel in Los Angeles, as voted by Travel and Leisure: Oceana in Santa Monica, CA.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing facility maintenance and complete repairs on equipment to keep the property operating
• Repair any problems when they are discovered before they have a chance to worsen
• Lead the maintenance and repair program of a four-star or five-star hotel
• Focus on common maintenance issues, including but not limited to fixing machinery, plumbing, heating, and wiring
• Inspect the building to confirm safety standards
• Engage with guests and team members in a friendly, efficient, and high-touch manner
• Address maintenance concerns and escalate issues promptly
• Maintain and enforce company standards regarding operational processes and procedures related to the hotel’s maintenance program

Requirements

• At least four years of maintenance experience at a luxury hotel or resort
• Full-time hospitality schedule defined by operational needs, including weekends and holidays
• Willingness to conform to hotel dress and grooming standards, including wearing the hotel-issued uniform, no visible tattoos while wearing a uniform, no unnatural hair colors, no piercings other than one pair of earrings, and neatly groomed facial hair

Qualifications

• Natural disposition toward personal and public safety, operating from a place of integrity, honesty, and ethics
• Desire for a clean and safe environment for guests and employees

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance options
• Auto-enrollment in 401(k) plan after 60 days of employment
• New employees accrue 40 hours of vacation in the first year and earn 80 paid sick leave per year
• Paid holidays for six yearly holidays*

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The Lead Engineer works a full-time hospitality schedule defined by operational needs, including weekends and holidays.

Contact

To be eligible for holiday pay, employees must have completed 90 days of employment and worked the last scheduled day before and the first day after the holiday.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.