Engineer 2 - Hotel Maintenance Specialist

JW Marriott Savannah • Savannah, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer, Level 2 is responsible for ensuring the property is maintained in the best possible condition while minimizing inconvenience to guests and employees. The role performs repairs and preventive maintenance across hotel systems and equipment, maintains required records, follows applicable codes, and assists with supervising engineering staff and scheduling preventive maintenance tasks.

The position is at the AAA Four Diamond JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District, a hotel in Savannah’s historic riverfront district operated by Kessler Hospitality. The posting describes the hotel and company but does not specify a particular work arrangement or shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and/or one year of experience in a hotel or related field is required.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with employees and guests at all levels.
• Able to listen to, understand, and clarify concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Effective at anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems.
• Able to understand and apply complex information and data from various sources.
• Able to cross-train in other hotel-related areas.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Able to show initiative in anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Maintain a warm, friendly, attentive, courteous, and service-oriented demeanor.
• Flexible and long hours are sometimes required.
• Able to perform heavy work: exert more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and/or more than 20 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Maintain regular attendance as required by scheduling and hotel needs.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing the proper uniform and nametag.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field is preferred.
• Trade school and/or college coursework in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Repair hotel air-conditioning systems, including changing filters, cleaning coils, and replacing motors.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment such as boilers, chillers, HVAC systems, and electrical systems.
• Take required equipment readings and test cooling towers, recording readings.
• Replace and program televisions as needed.
• Replace light switches, receptacles, bulbs, and fixtures.
• Repair furniture.
• Replace and repair pumps.
• Perform plumbing repairs, including clearing clogged drains and repairing pipes, washers, handles, and drain fittings.
• Read blueprints and wiring diagrams.
• Trace and repair water lines.
• Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment.
• Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records.
• Perform and maintain work in accordance with local, state, and federal codes.
• Test, clean, and repair swimming pools and spas.
• Paint designated areas.
• Repair and finish sheetrock and repair wall coverings.
• Repair and program the hotel electronic lock system.
• Assist in supervising other engineering staff members.
• Assist in scheduling preventive maintenance tasks.
• Attend required hotel meetings and training, maintain regular attendance and standards of personal appearance, and comply with hotel standards and regulations.
• Communicate courteously and effectively with guests and employees; listen to and clarify concerns.
• Prioritize departmental work, meet deadlines, identify and address problems, and show initiative in anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Cross-train in other hotel-related areas, maintain confidentiality, and perform other duties as requested by management.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law
• Employee assistance program
• Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED