General Mechanic - FT - Chelsea Hotel - Toronto

Langham Hospitality Group•Canada,

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) comprises a family of distinctive brands, including The Langham Hotels and Resorts, Cordis Hotels and Resorts, Eaton Workshop and Ying’nFlo. With over 40 hotels and residences in operation or development, LHG has a global footprint that extends across Asia, Europe, North America, Australasia and the Middle East. As Canada's largest hotel with 1,590 guest rooms, and the friendliest Hotel in Toronto, the Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, is centrally located and just steps from the city's best shopping districts, world-class theatres, vibrant nightlife, and exciting attractions. A full-service urban resort, the Chelsea Hotel has room types to suit everyone, and the hotel offers different dining options, separate adult and family recreation areas and pools – including the "Corkscrew" - downtown Toronto's only indoor waterslide. As a premier family destination, the hotel offers a full range of services including the Family Fun Zone, Kid Centre and Club 33 Teen Lounge. The Chelsea Hotel, Toronto is an independent property as part of the Langham Hospitality Group’s international portfolio of hotels and resorts. The Chelsea is proud to be honored with the Accessible Tourism Award with the Travel Industry Association of Ontario and the Humanitarian Award with the Hotel Association of Canada.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years experience in a maintenance environment.
Ability to handle many tasks at the same time.
Ability to operate all tools and equipment as required.
High School graduate, or equivalent.
Exceptional customer service capabilities.
Effectively work within a team as well as independently.
Energetic and flexible, ability to work in stressful situations.
Must be fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking)
Able to work varied shifts including weekends, holidays, evenings and overnight.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods
Ability to walk distances and ascend/descend flights of stairs.
Ability to climb ladders
Agility to stand, bend, squat, stretch and kneel
Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. (22 kgs)

Nice To Haves

Electrical, plumbing and other trades experience is an asset.
Trades certification an asset.

Responsibilities

Checks daily for work requests assigned to him on work order board.
Checks logbook daily for any special instructions.
Uses parts inventory book to ensure an adequate supply of materials, hardware, glue, adhesives, varnish and stains are in stock to perform all required tasks.
Maintains shop, tool carts and work areas in a clean condition at all times.
Maintains and operates all hand tools and power tools in proper and safe manner.
Observes all Fire & Safety Regulations in the work place. Participates in fire drills.
Complies with all Health & Safety regulations in the workplace. Uses personal safety equipment as required.
Performs other tasks assigned by Maintenance management
With Director of Preventative Maintenance, Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Coordinator, sets daily priorities for preventative maintenance work orders.
Carries pager for purpose of timely response to work requests through the Maintenance Coordinator and Maintenance Supervisor.
Maintains records and logbooks as required.
Ensure all guest issues/requests are resolved to their satisfaction.
Attends annual training for WHMIS, Ladder training, MSDS and other courses as suggested by Maintenance supervisors.
Prioritizes work to optimize productivity and guest satisfaction