Preventative Maintenance Engineer

Aimbridge Hospitality • Arlington, TX

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About The Position

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for assisting with the operation, maintenance, service, and repair of equipment as assigned. This role includes participating in the preventative maintenance program, handling guest requests, and performing various trade jobs such as carpentry, painting, and plumbing. The position may also require driving a shuttle van when needed, depending on property specifics.

Requirements

• 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 (property specific).
• Must have an acceptable MVR (Motor Vehicle Driving Record) (property specific).
• Certificate from a one-year college or technical school; or three to six months of related experience or training; or a combination equivalent of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge and experience in carpentry, plumbing, mechanical repair, painting, and HVAC systems preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback received to improve performance.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in response to change and adapt to new methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety principles and federal and state OSHA regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of HVAC systems.
• Experience with guest service in a hotel environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
• Change out light bulbs and 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, swimming pool, and hot tub.
• Perform plumbing repairs, laundry equipment repairs, and 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.
• Access back of house areas of the hotel and sensitive information.
• Interact and occasionally have unsupervised contact with guests and/or colleagues.
• Access and control sensitive areas in the hotel premises, including the Hotel Safe, Master Keys, guestrooms, Storage/Liquor Room, and secured file cabinets.
• Drive safely on behalf of the company for business reasons.
• Maintain a high level of trust and responsibility.

Benefits

• Daily Pay after an initial waiting period.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income.
• Term Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401k Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Accommodation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees