Engineer ("Ingeniero/Mantenimiento")

Mayflower Park Hotel•Seattle, WA

7d•$30 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer repairs and maintains the hotel’s physical structure and provides technical and administrative support to the Maintenance Department. The role performs routine and preventative maintenance across guest rooms, meeting rooms, the pool and hot tub, and hotel equipment and systems. The position also responds to alarms, guest requests, safety concerns, and maintenance issues, and may perform other duties or cross-training as directed. The role requires general mechanical ability, safe use of hand and power tools, and the ability to work independently and respond quickly to emergencies. Work takes place both indoors and outdoors in moderate temperatures controlled by hotel environmental systems. The employee must follow safety procedures, including using the lockout/tagout system, maintain clean work areas, and comply with company policies and hotel rules. Schedules may vary with hotel business needs; attendance at scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education.
English fluency; ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary workplace language.
Three to five years of experience in general building trades.
Ability to safely use hand and power tools and materials required for repair and maintenance work.
Strong general mechanical ability.
Good verbal and written communication skills and excellent customer relations skills.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
Basic computer skills and basic computational ability.
Ability to work effectively with internal and external customers, exercise patience, tact, and diplomacy, and gather accurate information to resolve conflicts.
Self-driven and able to work independently; strong issue-resolution and analytical skills with attention to detail.
Ability to work with a variety of situations, react quickly in emergencies, and make decisions that may involve large expenditures or others’ safety.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, diagrams, and design plans for all trades.
Ability to provide and maintain a valid driver’s license, as the position may require operating motorized and electric vehicles.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 75 pounds occasionally; pushing and pulling carts and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds occasionally; standing, walking, reaching, bending, climbing, and performing repetitive hand and wrist movements.
Ability to use and operate all necessary equipment with manual dexterity.
Regular attendance and compliance with company and hotel rules and grooming standards.

Nice To Haves

Commercial technical building maintenance background preferred.
Trade license preferred, such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or carpentry.

Responsibilities

Perform minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, and other maintenance using hand tools.
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs in guest rooms, including vinyl and paint touch-ups, furniture repairs, tub caulking, and tile repairs.
Perform preventative maintenance on ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen and laundry equipment, HVAC systems, guest rooms, meeting rooms, the swimming pool, and hot tub.
Perform plumbing and laundry equipment repairs and maintain exhaust fans and supply systems.
Monitor energy conservation and replace air conditioner filters.
Repair vacuum cleaners and other small equipment as requested.
Respond promptly to alarms, determine their location and cause, assess emergency status, and report findings to the Front Desk.
Respond to guest needs and requests in a timely and professional manner and assist with guest inquiries.
Report suspicious occurrences, hazardous conditions, maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, and injuries.
Keep work areas clean and follow safe work practices and company safety and security policies.
Use the lockout/tagout system before performing maintenance work.
Notify management when major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, or ventilation equipment are needed.
Complete safety training and certifications and attend scheduled training sessions and meetings.
Perform other assigned duties, including cross-training and duties requested by supervisors.