Engineer

About the position

To maintain the guestrooms and back of the house areas in good repair by performing various tasks related to a variety of trades including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, wall covering and masonry to ensure an attractive and well-maintained hotel. The Engineer will inspect guestrooms, public spaces and back of the house areas to repair, touch up or replace light bulbs, lamps, switches, outlets, faucets, toilets, hardware, filters, paint, furniture, wall covering, caulking, grouting or other miscellaneous repairs. This requires the individual to visually inspect and detect items needing repair and requires a considerable knowledge of a wide variety of maintenance trades. Basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical experience is used frequently on the job. Performing these duties requires experience in using basic hand and power tools and the ability to stoop, kneel, grasp, lift, push and pull weights up to 200 lbs. climb ladders up to 30 feet high and reach in all directions, often times overhead. Detailed record keeping in English is required for logs and inspection sheets.

Responsibilities

• Inspect guestrooms, public spaces and back of the house areas for repairs.
• Repair, touch up or replace light bulbs, lamps, switches, outlets, faucets, toilets, hardware, filters, paint, furniture, wall covering, caulking, grouting or other miscellaneous repairs.
• Perform basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical tasks.
• Maintain detailed records for logs and inspection sheets.
• Report major repairs and items that cannot be repaired to the dispatcher.
• Perform all essential functions of Shift Engineer when required.
• Complete other duties and special projects as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Knowledge of all maintenance trades, including basic electrical, plumbing, mechanical and carpentry.
• Basic mechanical aptitude for operation and repair of hotel equipment.
• Skill in the use of related tools (including both hand and electric tools).
• Basic English language communication and mathematical skills.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping and kneeling.
• Ability to push and pull objects or materials weighing up to 200 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, working at heights up to approximately 30 feet.
• Ability to grasp, lift or carry items weighing up to 100 lbs. occasionally waist high.
• Ability to work alone with minimal supervision.
• Ability to deal with a number of problems requiring initiative and good judgement.

Nice-to-haves

• High school diploma preferred.
• Minimal (1) one year hotel experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid time off.
• On-site wellness programs.
• Local discounts.
• Employee rates on hotel stays.