Maintenance Engineer

About the Role

The Maintenance Engineer performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair duties for the property, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately; handle workplace problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving issues.
• Work closely with departments such as Housekeeping, F&B, and Front Office to resolve day-to-day operational issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance and necessary repairs on all hotel equipment, including kitchen, laundry, boiler, plumbing, pool, HVAC, electrical, public spaces, guest rooms, and PM programs.
• Manage the lights and grounds program.
• Make repairs to air conditioners—change filters, clean coils, replace blower motors, etc.
• Maintain pool and spa—clean and vacuum.
• Take chiller and water heater readings and water samples.
• Replace TVs, cable boxes, and program movie channel boxes.
• Replace light switches, receptacles, and light bulbs.
• Perform furniture repairs.
• Conduct various plumbing repairs—unclog drains, change FET washers, stems, seats, cartridges, handles, drain fittings, etc.
• Trace and repair drain and water lines.
• Repair kitchen equipment.
• Maintain repair records, boiler logs, PM logs, and emergency logs.
• Handle dangerous chemicals safely.
• Work unsupervised and as part of a team.
• Make informed decisions regarding the department and physical plant.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• At least 3 years’ practical experience in one or more technical trades (HVAC, Refrigeration, Plumbing, Electrical, etc.).
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in basic English.
• Valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous customer service and hotel maintenance experience preferred.
• Refrigeration, electrical, and plumbing skills preferred.
• Boiler operation and maintenance skills, water treatment, and chiller operation knowledge a plus.
• Working knowledge of legal compliance with CFC/EPA/ADA/IAQ/OSHA preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work long hours when required.
• Must be able to climb and descend stairs.
• Must be able to move quickly and agilely in urgent situations.
• Ability to stand for long periods, walk long distances, bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body and arms.
• Heavy work—exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.
• Ability to work under variable temperatures and noise levels.
• Ability to work outdoors/indoors, around dust, mites, chemicals, fumes, and odor hazards.

Schedule

This hotel operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Schedules are based on business levels and are subject to change.