Engineer

Royal Sonesta New Orleans, LA•New Orleans, LA

40d

About The Position

The position of Engineer is responsible for but not limited to mechanical operation of Chillers, Boilers, Cooling towers, Electrical systems, Fire alarm systems, HVAC units, Air handler’s, as well as guestroom InnComm system. Directs maintenance personnel and conducts repairs as well as preventative maintenance in the plant.

Requirements

Must have a minimum 2 Class Air Conditioning & Boiler Stationary Engineer’s Certificates
Minimum 5 years in school and/or hands-on work experience in buildings with complex plumbing systems.
Individual should have broad, practical experience in the fields of stationary engineering, building maintenance, electrical and plumbing.
Candidate must be familiar hotel systems and equipment in order to make repair within the building preferred.
Must have engineering experience and 2nd class Boilers and a 2nd class Air conditioning/Refrigeration license
Must have valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair on mechanical equipment.
Identify and troubleshoot problems, make repairs as follows: replace bearings and belts and check for proper alignment, repair fan coil units, replace piping and fittings and maintain appropriate records of preventive maintenance and repairs.
Respond to requests and make the necessary repairs in a timely and courteous manner.
Assist with requests to shut down water, steam and gas supplies.
Change filters on HVAC and fan coil units
Ability to understand guests’ service needs & requests.
Ability to acknowledge guests’ requests in a polite manner
Ability to work all shifts as needed, including holidays, weekends, and vacation/sick relief and during hurricanes
Mechanical skills
Ability to work with computerized energy management systems
Good communication skills and ability to have good judgment
May be required to perform other duties as required by engineering management.
Build solid relationship with your Colleagues
Treat colleagues with respect and dignity
Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.
Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests
You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests, recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectations
You will consistently deliver our GUEST model: Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile Use eye and ear contact and guest’s name Establish/anticipate needs Solve and own all requests/complaints Thank everyone