Position Summary: The Maintenance Engineer is expected to perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair duties for the property, including but not limited to HVAC, electrical, and plumbing skills.
Qualification Standards
Education & Experience:
Previous customer service & hotel maintenance experience preferred.
High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
At least 3 years’ practical experience in one or more of the technical trades (HVAC, Refrigeration, Plumbing, Electrical, etc.)
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in basic English.
Physical Requirements/Competencies
Long hours are sometimes required.
Must be able to climb and descend stairs.
Must be able to move quickly and agilely if a situation requiring quick assistance arises.
Ability to stand for long periods of time and walk long distances, bend, stretch, twist or reach with your body and arms.
Multitask
Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Ability to work under variable temperatures and noise levels.
Ability to work Outdoors/Indoors, around dust and or mite hazards.
Work around chemicals, fumes and or odor hazards
Other abilities, skills, knowledge:
Preference: Refrigeration, electrical and plumbing skills, boiler operation and maintenance skills, water treatment and chiller operation knowledge a plus.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Preference: Working knowledge of all legal issues in compliance with CFC/EPA/ADA/IAQ/OSHA.
Duties & Functions
Essential:
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
Ability to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately, handle problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
Work closely with various departments such as Housekeeping, F&B, and Front Office etc. to solve day to day operational issues.
Perform preventive maintenance and necessary repairs and all hotel equipment, including kitchen, laundry, boiler, plumbing, pool, HVAC, electrical, public space, guest rooms and PM programs.
Ability to manage the lights and grounds program.
Make repairs to air conditioner(s) – change filters, clean coils, replace blower motors, etc.
Maintain pool and spa – clean, vacuum.
Take chiller and water heater readings and water samples.
Replace TV’s and cable boxes and ability to program movie channel boxes.
Replace light switches, receptacles, and light bulbs.
Perform furniture repairs.
Perform various plumbing repairs – open clogged drains, change FET washers, stems seats, cartridges, handles, drain fittings, etc.