Hotel Engineer

SALAMANDER CHARLESTON EMPLOYER LLC•Charleston, SC

8d•$18 - $22

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Engineering, the Hotel Engineer maintains and repairs building equipment and systems, including electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, kitchen, laundry, pool, spa, life-safety, and air-handling equipment. The role helps keep guest rooms in excellent condition through preventive maintenance and inspections, provides helpful guest service, and contributes to a positive work environment. The Hotel Engineer performs routine and major repairs throughout the property, completes and prioritizes work orders, conducts rounds and preventive maintenance, reads meters and gauges, researches unfamiliar equipment, and requisitions parts and supplies. The position coordinates with other departments, keeps engineering leadership informed about significant issues, supports comfort by adjusting temperatures, and maintains tools, work areas, the facility, and grounds. The role may also assist the Painter and Landscaping department as directed.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, and one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, safety rules, and procedure manuals.
Ability to safely use hand and power tools.
Ability to use communication equipment such as pagers, radios, and phones.
Ability to communicate effectively through routine written reports and correspondence and to speak effectively with customers and employees.
Ability to calculate proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of concrete variables where limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.

Responsibilities

Provide positive and helpful guest service.
Perform routine guest-room maintenance, including changing filters and light bulbs, installing radios and televisions, replacing telephones, and repairing furniture and walls.
Repair gas appliances, ice machines, walk-in coolers and freezers, air-handling equipment, and kitchen equipment.
Prioritize work orders and complete them thoroughly and promptly.
Maintain fire systems, replace smoke detectors, and put out fires.
Keep the Director of Engineering and Engineering Supervisor promptly and fully informed about significant problems or unusual matters.
Repair equipment used by employees, including vacuum cleaners, carts, cleaning equipment, and other tools.
Construct and repair structural parts of hotel property, including soldering copper, installing locks, repairing plumbing fixtures, and installing switches, outlets, and wiring.
Make keys and nametags.
Maintain plumbing systems, including repairing leaks and unclogging drains; troubleshoot and repair pumps and motors.
Conduct required rounds, read meters and gauges, and perform preventive maintenance to extend the life of hotel assets.
Research unfamiliar equipment before attempting repairs.
Requisition parts and supplies using established procedures.
Coordinate activities between Engineering and other departments.
Work scheduled shifts, report to work on time, and comply with the hotel dress code.
Adjust temperatures to support guest and employee comfort.
Clean and care for the work area, tools, and equipment, and pick up and remove trash throughout the facility and grounds.
Assist the Painter and Landscaping department as directed.
Follow and support the Service Commitment and Core Values.