Overnight Mechanic

B.F. Saul Company Hospitality Group • Washington, DC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Steeped in rich history and surrounded by the most iconic institutions of our nation, The Hay-Adams is the downtown Washington, D.C. hotel for discerning guests. Enveloped by views of the White House, St. John’s Church, and the scenic Lafayette Park, the 5-star accommodations at The Hay-Adams are the embodiment of refined residence. Marked by Washington, D.C.’s most accommodating amenities and dedicated services, The Hay-Adams is the boutique hotel of choice for the modern luxury traveler. The Hay-Adams offers an exceptional guest experience that goes beyond a good night’s sleep.

Requirements

• Three-year certificate form college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardize situations.
• Regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or craw; talk to hear, and taste or smell.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains all mechanical equipment, such as air handlers, air compressors, refrigeration units, hot water boilers, exhaust fans, pneumatic controls, air conditioning equipment, and emergency power equipment.
• Read meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.
• Record data such as temperature of the equipment, hours of operation, fuel consumed, temperature or pressure, water levels, analysis of flue gases, voltage load and generator balance as directed.
• Visually inspect equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustments, or lubrication.
• Oil and lubricate equipment.
• Record operation and maintenance actions taken during shift in operators’ logbook.
• Tour building and check all weekly events each day.
• Check with Chief Engineer for assignment of daily projects.
• Check all lighting in the public areas as well as outside the building, and temperature in all meeting rooms prior to start of meeting.
• Preventive maintenance of all air conditioning, and heating equipment as well as kitchen equipment each month. Work on PM program in the sleeping rooms.
• Keep engineering shop neat at all times and remove of trash as needed.
• Complete all assigned daily work tickets. Ensure cleanliness of site after ach project.
• Maintain equipment by trouble shooting and repairing all electrical, plumbing and gas equipment. Able to read instructions and follow through with completing each task as given.
• Respond to fire alarms.
• Respond and resolve in house maintenance issues.
• Responsible for hotel perimeter snow removal.

Benefits

• healthcare benefits
• a 401(k) plan
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• bonus plans

What This Job Offers

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