Engineer II

MPM Macon•Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

The Engineer II is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and repair of hotel facilities, ensuring safety, functionality, and guest satisfaction. The role performs preventive maintenance, troubleshoots issues, and repairs electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and other mechanical systems. The Engineer II handles routine projects independently and works with the Engineering Team on larger or more complex tasks. The position includes maintaining guest rooms and public areas; monitoring fire alarm and life safety systems; supporting emergency response; monitoring hotel energy and utility use; maintaining engineering areas, tools, equipment, and records; and communicating assignment progress between shifts. The Engineer II may also provide technical advice and training to other engineers and is expected to develop the ability to analyze and solve maintenance problems independently. The role requires open schedule availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and may require long hours as needed. Physical demands include extended periods of sitting or standing, bending, lifting and pulling up to 50 pounds, and occasional travel for meetings. Reliable transportation is required.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in general maintenance or engineering in a hospitality or similar environment.
Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair a wide range of equipment.
Knowledge of fire alarms, emergency power, and energy management systems.
Excellent communication skills, including working with other departments and handling guest interactions professionally.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to make sound judgments quickly and manage multiple tasks while progressing toward deadlines.
Ability to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others.
Ability to work effectively in stressful, high-pressure situations and anticipate, prevent, identify, and solve workplace problems.
Ability to manage differing personalities and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, bend, and lift and pull 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate clearly and have corrected vision to the normal range.
Ability to drive or transport self and others; reliable transportation required.
Open schedule availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays; ability to work long hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Technical or trade school certification in building maintenance or a related field.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and repairs in guest rooms and public areas, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, hardware, and cosmetic items.
Repair equipment and fixtures such as toilets, drains, lamps, air conditioners, switches, outlets, and televisions.
Monitor fire alarm and life safety systems and maintain working knowledge of fire sprinkler and emergency power systems.
Monitor hotel energy and utility usage and report potential energy-saving strategies to Engineering Management.
Respond to emergencies promptly to protect guests, associates, and the building, restore operations, and report emergencies to Engineering Management.
Follow departmental Job Safety Analysis guidelines and identify and address hazards to guests and associates.
Clean and organize engineering areas and maintain neat, efficient work areas.
Log, track, and interpret readings from meters, gauges, and other measuring devices.
Maintain daily activity records and communicate clearly between shifts.
Clean, lubricate, protect, maintain, and properly store tools and equipment; secure personal tool pouches.
Follow up on backordered items and keep supervisors informed of assignment progress.
Provide technical advice and training to other engineers as needed.
Work toward becoming an independent mechanic capable of efficiently analyzing and solving problems while delivering high-quality work.