Maintenance Engineer

Grande Colonial•La Jolla, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a varied schedule. Friday 10 am - 6:30 pm Saturday 7 am - 3:30 pm Sunday 7 am to 3:30 pm Wednesday 12:30 pm - 9:00 pm With some flexibility to cover colleagues vacations. The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for conducting regular preventative maintenance duties, maintaining and repairing HVAC equipment, electrical systems, lighting, kitchen and laundry equipment, guest room amenities, and public areas. This role also involves monitoring the Fire Alarm/Life Safety System, conserving energy, maintaining tools and equipment, and responding to emergencies to ensure the building and its systems are preserved and returned to normal operating status.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Conducts regular preventative maintenance duties that include checking and changing belts and cleaning coils fans.
Maintains and repairs of all phases of HVAC equipment including changing faulty parts, patching leaks and evacuating.
Charges troubleshooting and repair of electrical components and controls, and other work according to standard practice in the industry.
Uses Engineering Handbook and equipment parts and service manuals as guides for standards when repairing equipment.
Maintains the building’s electrical system to the extent necessary to keep property in a safe, balanced working condition, according to standard codes and acceptable practices.
Maintains interior and exterior lighting. Patrols building and grounds each shift looking for damaged electrical fixtures of all types, burned out or missing light bulbs, and repairs or replace same with the correct type and wattage light bulbs.
Services the kitchen and laundry areas by unclogging drains, repairing plumbing, repairing mechanical equipment and appliances, and performing preventative maintenance work as necessary on all equipment.
Services guest rooms by repairing drapery hardware, repairing and finishing touch-up of furniture; painting and repairing of lamps, changing light bulbs, exchanging televisions, radios and air conditioners; plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing all types of hardware, plumbing and electrical equipment; maintaining the general appearance of the room to the satisfaction of the guest and the Chief Engineer.
Maintains and service public areas by plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing all types of hardware, plumbing and electrical equipment.
Maintains and monitors Fire Alarm/Life Safety System as necessary. Remains fully informed about the operation and working of the system in order to promptly handle emergencies involving the system.
Observes energy and utilities use in the hotel building and on the grounds and regularly looks for ways to conserve energy. Reports any ideas to the Chief Engineer.
Cleans, lubricates, protects and otherwise maintains all tools and instruments in the engineering department. Ensures that all tools used are returned to the shop and secured in proper storage areas.
Protects and otherwise maintains assigned tool pouch tools and replaces lost or destroyed tools with approved tools at the discretion of the chief Engineer
Maintains an open availability for any emergencies and helps preserve the buildings and its systems during emergencies. Acts as quickly and responsibly as possible to return the building to its normal operating status.
Reports and informs the Director of Engineering of any emergencies.