Apprentice Engineer

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As an Apprentice Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for administering repairs and improvements to an already great property. Your attention to detail and ability to contribute to a diverse team will ensure the functionality of our resort and the safety and satisfaction of every guest.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform preventative maintenance of all equipment.

• Troubleshoot complex maintenance problems and develop creative solutions.

• Perform maintenance duties as necessary.

• Maintain all refrigeration equipment in each outlet.

• Repair and maintain all machinery at property

• Establish schedules for repairs and preventative maintenance and ensure they are adhered to.

• Ability to handle independent work responsibility and with good judgment.

• Work shifts necessary to complete assigned projects.

• Interface with other departments.

• Use drain-clearing equipment when required.

• Operate scissor and boom lifts and climb ladders to access elevated areas and equipment.

• Maintain knowledge of safety procedures for Lock out / Tag out procedures for all types of stored energy.

• Ensure accurate record keeping.

• Temporary or permanent duties and responsibilities may be added to or modified as deemed necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• General knowledge and comfortability with plumbing, hand tools, welding and soldering, refrigeration, and electrical.

• Beginner skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Must maintain a clean DMV record.

• Excellent customer service skills

• Ability to respond to common inquiries from Team Members and/or guests.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with guests, management, Team Members, and other outside contacts.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Excellent organizational skills; able to function under time constraints and deadlines with attention to detail.

• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule to include nights and weekends.

• Work in a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle or utilize objects, tools, or controls.

• The Team Member frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.

• The Team Member must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

• Must be able to maneuver on level surfaces, as well as up and down stairs. Must be able to think clearly and respond calmly in all situations.  

• Must be able to learn and retain locations, operation and repair procedures of the property mechanical systems, equipment, and life safety system. 

• Must possess coordination and dexterity to work with power and hand tools such as drills, electric saws, hammers, sewer snakes, etc.  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• While Work is performed indoors, Team Member is exposed to a climate-controlled environment and exposed to various environmental factors such as but not limited to noise, dust and smoke.

• Close spaces while working with others.

• While work is performed outdoors, Team Member could be required to maneuvering for prolonged periods of time, both inside and outside, sometimes in extreme temperatures. 

• Respond to visual and aural cues. 

Rio Las Vegas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Rio Las Vegas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.