Engineer 3

Highgate Hotels • Las Vegas, NV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer, Level 3 is responsible for performing skilled repairs to the building and equipment and maintaining them in the best possible condition while minimizing inconvenience to guests and employees. The role performs preventive maintenance and repairs across hotel systems and facilities, maintains related records, complies with applicable codes, and assists with supervising engineering staff and scheduling preventive maintenance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or related field.
• At least three years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field is preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with employees and guests.
• Must be able to listen to, understand, and clarify concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Must be effective at handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving them.
• Must be able to understand and apply complex information and data from various sources.
• Must be able to cross-train in other hotel-related areas and maintain confidentiality.
• Must be able to show initiative by anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Must maintain a warm, friendly, courteous, attentive, and service-oriented demeanor.
• Must maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
• Must comply with Highgate Hotel standards and regulations for safe and efficient operations.
• Must be able to perform heavy work: exerting over 100 pounds of force occasionally, over 50 pounds frequently, and/or over 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Flexible and long hours are sometimes required.

Nice To Haves

• Trade school and/or college coursework in a related field.
• Previous supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Repair hotel air conditioning systems, including changing filters, cleaning coils, and replacing motors.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment such as boilers, chillers, HVAC, and electrical systems.
• Take required equipment readings and test cooling towers, recording the 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 and understand 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 sheet rock, 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 trainings, maintain regular attendance, 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