Maintenance 1

LM SERVICES CORPORATION GROUP•St. Louis, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance 1 employee supports and improves engineering services to address issues affecting hotel guests and associates. The role requires working independently to diagnose problems, plan repairs, obtain materials and parts, and schedule work to achieve timely, high-quality results. The employee also helps train staff and participates in corporate and property training as directed by Engineering Management. The position manages repair, maintenance, and building-improvement projects by planning tasks, coordinating with Engineering and affected departments, applying project-management techniques, and keeping accurate project records. Work methods and materials must comply with local and national codes, Marriott specifications, and standard practices. The employee performs repairs in guest rooms and public areas, including plumbing, electrical equipment, hardware, air conditioners, lamps, and cosmetic items; monitors and tests fire-alarm and life-safety systems; and maintains working knowledge of sprinkler and emergency-power systems. Additional duties include observing hotel energy and utility usage and reporting conservation ideas; maintaining tools and equipment; responding to emergencies to protect guests, associates, the building, and its systems; working safely and correcting hazards; reading and recording meters and gauges; maintaining daily activity and shift-handoff logs; keeping engineering areas clean and organized; and communicating with supervisors about assignments, materials, supplies, and back orders. The employee provides training and technical advice to other engineers as needed and performs other duties as directed by Engineering Management or the hotel General Manager.

Requirements

Ability to work independently as a mechanic, analyze problems, and formulate plans for completing work.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, including Lockout Tagout and Job Safety Analyses, safety information such as MSDS, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports, maintain logs, and handle correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively with customers and associates.
Knowledge or ability to work with plumbing, electrical equipment, hardware, lamps, air conditioners, and cosmetic repairs.
Ability to read, track, and interpret readings from meters, gauges, and other measuring units.
Ability to perform work safely and professionally and communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.

Responsibilities

Support and improve engineering services to address problems affecting guests and associates.
Train and instruct staff, share knowledge and skills, and participate in corporate and property training as directed by Engineering Management.
Independently analyze problems and plan work, including obtaining materials and parts and arranging schedules to complete work quickly and to a high standard.
Plan and coordinate repair, maintenance, and building-improvement projects with Engineering and other affected departments; use project-management techniques and maintain accurate project records.
Ensure work methods and materials comply with local and national codes, Marriott specifications, and standard practices.
Repair guest-room and public-area plumbing, hardware, electrical equipment, lamps, air conditioners, and cosmetic items; plunge toilets and unclog drains.
Monitor and test fire-alarm and life-safety systems as needed, respond to related emergencies, and maintain working knowledge of fire-sprinkler and emergency-power systems.
Observe hotel and grounds energy and utility usage, identify conservation opportunities, and report ideas to Engineering Management.
Clean, lubricate, protect, return, and properly store hotel tools and equipment, including assigned tools and tool pouch.
Respond to emergencies in an engineering capacity, protect guests, associates, the building, and its systems, restore normal operations as quickly and responsibly as possible, and inform Engineering Management.
Follow departmental safety analyses, work to prevent accidents, maintain a safe work environment, and promptly address hazardous conditions.
Read, log, track, and interpret meter, gauge, and other measurement readings; maintain daily activity and problem logs and pass information to other shifts.
Clean engineering areas as directed and keep work areas neat, efficient, and organized.
Communicate with supervisors about assignments and ensure needed materials, tools, and supplies are available or ordered; follow up on back orders and keep supervisors updated.
Provide training and technical advice to other engineers as needed or requested.
Perform other duties as directed or needed to maintain effective hotel operations.