Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center - Engineer-Preventative Maintenance

Aimbridge Hospitality • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Preventative Maintenance Engineer performs preventative maintenance and repairs throughout the hotel, helping keep facilities and equipment safe, functional, and presentable. The role covers a range of work, including carpentry, plumbing, painting, and repairs to fixtures, furniture, tiles, and vinyl. The engineer also maintains and repairs equipment such as ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen and laundry equipment, HVAC systems, swimming pools, and hot tubs. Responsibilities include responding to alarms and work orders, communicating findings to the Front Desk, interacting professionally with guests and colleagues, and safely driving for business when needed. The position requires responsible handling of access to sensitive hotel areas and information.

Hotel or related-field experience and a high school diploma or equivalent are required or preferred as specified below. Trade licensure and a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record are also noted, with the driving qualifications applying where property-specific.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Valid driver’s license for the applicable state required where property-specific.
• Acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR) required where property-specific.

Nice To Haves

• Trade license preferred, such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or carpentry.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs, including changing bulbs, patching vinyl, painting, and repairing furniture and tiles.
• Repair and tune up ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, HVAC systems, swimming pools, and hot tubs.
• Respond quickly to alarms, investigate their causes, and report findings to the Front Desk.
• Respond to work orders and assist wherever needed with maintenance work.
• Interact with guests and colleagues professionally and exercise good judgment, including when working unsupervised.
• Safely drive for business when needed, including operating a shuttle van at some properties.
• Handle access to sensitive hotel areas and information responsibly, including safes, master keys, storage rooms, and secured files.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability income coverage
• Term life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Daily Pay

What This Job Offers

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