Maintenance Engineer
About the role
The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for assisting with the operation, maintenance, service and repair of equipment as assigned. This role participates in the preventative maintenance program, handles guest requests and other work orders, and performs trade jobs such as carpentry, painting, and plumbing. May require driving shuttle van when needed (property specific).
Qualifications
- Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Licensed in a trade preferred (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.)
- Must have a valid driver's license for the applicable state
- Must have an acceptable MVR (Motor Vehicle Driving Record) — property specific
Responsibilities
- Assist with the operation, maintenance and repair of equipment
- Change out light bulbs; perform preventative maintenance for guest rooms including vinyl repair, touch up paint, minor furniture repair, tub caulking, and tile repairs
- Perform preventative maintenance for ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, HVAC, guestrooms, meeting rooms, the swimming pool and hot tub
- Perform plumbing repair, laundry equipment repair, preventative maintenance on all exhaust fans and supply; monitor energy conservation; repair vacuum cleaners and any other small equipment upon request
- Immediately follow up on any alarms to determine the exact location and cause — determine emergency status and report to the Front Desk with findings
- Perform other tasks/jobs as assigned by the supervisor or manager
Working Conditions
The associate is frequently subject to outside environmental conditions, extreme heat or cold, noise, vibration, hazards (including proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or chemicals), and requires climbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, talking, hearing, and close visual acuity. Stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, finger dexterity/grasping, feeling, and lifting over 50 lbs. occur occasionally. The associate is occasionally subject to atmospheric conditions, oils, narrow aisles/passageways, and infectious diseases.
Background Check
- Valid driver's license and motor vehicle background check required
- Criminal background check required
- Drug screen not required