Hotel Engineer

Remington Hotels • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Hotel Engineer responds to service calls within half an hour, identifies defects and malfunctions, takes immediate corrective action for guest-related or high-priority issues, and schedules other work for completion within two days. The engineer records work on departmental work order forms and follows department procedures when performing repairs, maintenance, alterations, and installations. The role requires compliance with applicable local, county, state, and federal codes and coordination with other engineering personnel, including electricians, carpenters, painters, and night engineers.

The position requires previous hotel engineering experience across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, commercial kitchen systems, and general building construction. The engineer must be able to operate and maintain advanced building systems and read blueprints, schematics, and technical parts breakdowns. The posting also describes standard office-environment physical requirements, including prolonged desk and computer work, occasional standing and walking, and the ability to lift or move 10–25 pounds as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

• Previous hotel engineering experience, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, commercial kitchen, and general building construction.
• Vocational training, an associate's degree, certification, and/or apprenticeship in one or more relevant areas.
• State certification or licensure where required.
• Ability to understand and efficiently maintain and operate advanced electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and boiler systems.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, schematic drawings, and technical parts breakdowns.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• High work ethic and self-initiative.
• Ability to work in a standard office environment, including prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for 6–8 hours a day.
• Ability to perform frequent fine motor tasks, including keyboarding, using a mouse or trackpad, writing, and operating office equipment.
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, or carry items.
• Ability to lift and/or move 10–25 pounds as needed.
• Visual ability to read computer screens and printed materials, including close visual focus for extended periods and color differentiation for certain roles.
• Ability to hear and participate in conversations and meetings and use a phone and/or headset.

Responsibilities

• Respond to service calls within half an hour of receiving them.
• Identify defects and troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Take immediate corrective action for guest-related or high-priority issues, or schedule work for completion within two days.
• Record work on departmental work order forms.
• Perform repair, maintenance, alteration, and installation work according to departmental procedures.
• Comply with applicable local, county, state, and federal codes, laws, and requirements.
• Coordinate with other department personnel, including electricians, carpenters, painters, and night engineers, to complete service, replacement, alteration, and installation work.
• Maintain and operate electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and boiler systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree