General Maintenance/Hotel Engineer

Remington Hospitality•New York, NY

About The Position

The General Maintenance/Hotel Engineer responds to guest repair requests and communicates with guests and customers to resolve maintenance issues. The role performs preventive maintenance on tools and kitchen and mechanical-room equipment, including cleaning and lubrication; visually inspects equipment; carries tools and a radio; and identifies and operates equipment and building utility shut-off valves. The engineer maintains inventory, requisitions parts and supplies, and communicates daily activities and issues to other shifts through approved programs and standards. The position involves basic knowledge or the ability to learn across air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic and electronic systems and controls, carpentry and finishing, kitchen equipment, vehicles, energy conservation, and general building maintenance. Duties include surface preparation and painting; minor drywall and wood-trim repair; replacing light bulbs and A/C filters; cleaning repair areas; troubleshooting and making basic equipment, plumbing, and electrical repairs; programming TVs; and completing housekeeping and engineering-related inventory tasks. The engineer uses the Lockout/Tagout system before maintenance work, repairs interior and exterior landscaping and external landscaping sprinklers, and uses basic computer skills to input air-handler schedules and make temperature changes. The employee follows company, safety, and security procedures; reports hazards, accidents, injuries, and maintenance problems; completes required safety training and certifications; stores flammable materials properly; maintains a clean and professional appearance; protects confidential information and company assets; and provides courteous guest service. The role requires teamwork, professional communication, adherence to quality standards, and the ability to perform other reasonable duties as requested.

Requirements

Driver’s License.
Follow company, safety, and security policies and procedures and complete safety training and certifications.
Communicate clearly and professionally and work positively with guests and other employees.
Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance; perform heavier lifting or movement tasks with assistance.
Move up and down stairs, service ramps, and ladders; reach overhead and below the knees; bend, twist, pull, and stoop.
Enter and locate work-related information using computers.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Some experience in general maintenance and exterior and interior surface preparation and painting.
Experience in hotel engineering or maintenance.

Responsibilities

Respond to guest repair requests and communicate with guests and customers to resolve maintenance issues.
Perform preventive maintenance on tools and kitchen and mechanical-room equipment, including cleaning and lubrication.
Visually inspect tools, equipment, and machines, and carry equipment such as tools and a radio.
Identify, locate, and operate equipment and building utility shut-off valves.
Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed.
Communicate daily activities and problems to other shifts using approved communication programs and standards.
Perform surface preparation, painting, minor drywall and wood-trim repair, light-bulb and A/C-filter replacement, and cleanup of repair areas.
Test, troubleshoot, and perform basic repairs on equipment, plumbing, electrical components, and guestroom items.
Program TVs and perform general housekeeping and engineering-related inventory duties.
Use the Lockout/Tagout system before performing maintenance work.
Repair interior and exterior landscaping and external landscaping sprinklers.
Use basic computer skills to input air-handler schedules and make temperature changes.
Follow company, safety, and security policies and procedures; report maintenance problems, hazards, accidents, and injuries; complete safety training and certifications; and properly store flammable materials.
Maintain a clean and professional uniform and appearance, protect confidential information and company assets, and provide courteous guest service.
Adhere to quality expectations, develop positive working relationships, support team goals, and communicate professionally.
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.