Building Engineer IV

Marriott•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The Building Engineer IV responds to guest repair requests and resolves maintenance issues while maintaining building systems and equipment. The role performs preventive maintenance, inspections, complex repairs, and advanced troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, and related systems. Work must follow company standards, applicable local and national codes, and safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout. The engineer maintains inventory and maintenance documentation, communicates shift activities and problems, and coordinates with vendors and maintenance contractors. The role also performs Engineer on Duty responsibilities, including readings and rounds, and may train and mentor other engineers, supervise work in progress, and act in a supervisory capacity when supervisors or management are absent. The position requires professional journeyman-level expertise in at least three specified technical areas, with basic skills in the others. It involves guest and employee communication, teamwork, adherence to quality and safety standards, and physical tasks such as carrying equipment, moving objects, climbing stairs or ladders, and bending or reaching. The engineer also uses computers or point-of-sale systems to enter and locate work-related information.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
License or certification in refrigeration or electrical, earned or currently in progress.
Universal Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) certification.
Must meet applicable state and federal certification and/or licensing requirements.
Professional journeyman-level expertise in at least three of the following areas, with basic skills in the remaining areas: air conditioning and refrigeration; electrical; plumbing; carpentry and finish skills; mechanical; general building management; pneumatic/electronic systems and controls; and/or energy conservation.
Advanced engineering operations skills and general mechanical ability.
Thorough knowledge of building systems, emergency response, building documentation, and reading standard blueprints and electrical schematics related to plumbing and HVAC.
Solid knowledge and safe use of hand and power tools and other materials required for repair and maintenance tasks.
Ability to perform complex repairs with little or no supervision and advanced troubleshooting of hotel MEP systems.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including moving objects up to 50 pounds without assistance and heavier objects with assistance.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Certificate from a two-year technical diploma program in HVAC/refrigeration.
Extensive experience and training in general maintenance and advanced repairs, electrical or refrigeration, and exterior and interior surface preparation and painting.
At least 2 years of hotel engineering/maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Respond to guest repair requests and communicate with guests and customers to resolve maintenance issues.
Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment, including cleaning and lubrication, and visually inspect tools, equipment, and machines.
Identify, locate, and operate equipment and building utility shut-off valves.
Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed.
Communicate daily activities and problems to other shifts using approved communication programs and standards.
Safely perform complex repairs on property, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and pool-heating equipment in compliance with company standards and applicable codes, with little or no supervision.
Inspect the property for safety hazards, inadequate illumination, and equipment outages, and take immediate corrective action.
Inspect and repair mechanical equipment and components, including appliances, HVAC, electrical and plumbing components, boilers, and pumps.
Use the Lockout/Tagout system before maintenance work.
Troubleshoot hotel mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and use engineering computer programs related to preventive maintenance, energy management, and other systems.
Maintain knowledge of maintenance contracts and vendors.
Train and mentor other engineers, supervise work in progress, and act in a supervisory role when supervisors or management are absent.
Perform Engineer on Duty responsibilities, including readings and rounds.
Follow company and safety and security policies; report maintenance problems, hazards, accidents, or injuries; complete safety training and certifications; and properly store flammable materials.
Maintain a clean and professional appearance, protect confidential information and company assets, and welcome and assist guests according to company standards.
Maintain positive working relationships, support team goals, and communicate clearly and professionally with guests and coworkers.
Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance, and handle heavier tasks with assistance; move on stairs, ramps, and ladders; and reach, bend, twist, pull, and stoop.
Enter and locate work-related information using computers and/or point-of-sale systems.
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.