Engineer 1

Job Title Engineer I

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Director of Engineering

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary:

Engineer I - Maintenance Specialist is a highly experienced maintenance professional specializing in plumbing, HVAC, and electricity. This role involves leading in the day-to-day maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds, ensuring optimal functionality and adherence to established standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Takes the lead in day-to-day maintenance and repair of buildings, specializing in plumbing, kitchen, HVAC, and electrical systems.
• Conducts thorough visual inspections of buildings and grounds during daily work, reporting and addressing any issues promptly.
• Operate and maintain hotel mechanical systems such as domestic water system, hot water systems, chilled water systems, pool systems.
• Responds to employee and guest requests in a courteous and timely manner, providing expert solutions to complex maintenance challenges.
• Manages inventory of supplies and equipment related to plumbing, HVAC, and electrical maintenance.
• Maintains a set of advanced personal tools required for the Engineer I - Maintenance Specialist position.
• Ensures a clean work area and keeps tools and equipment in top working order.
• Adheres to company policy and management instructions, setting an example for compliance.
• Always performs duties according to Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) standards and company safety policies.
• Actively seeks opportunities for professional development and knowledge expansion within the field.
• Adheres to a professional appearance standard and wears the required uniform.
• Must be available to work on an on-call basis.
• Performing routine preventive maintenance on guest rooms and building equipment, repairing, or replacing broken or defective parts and fixtures, performing preventative maintenance services on systems and equipment, assisting with any other maintenance needs at the building as needed
• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience with common tools and mastery in skilled maintenance and repair tasks related to plumbing, HVAC, and electricity.
• Ability to read and interpret complex documents such as blueprints, work orders, safety rules, and maintenance instructions.
• Exceptionally thorough and attentive to detail.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• A degree from a four-year university is highly desired.
• Candidates with degrees from a two-year university combined with extensive related experience will also be considered.
• Previous experience as a hotel engineer is preferred or comparable maintenance experience at an establishment such as apartment complex or office building.
• Computer skills including Internet, e-mail, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend detailed instructions, technical documentation, and reports.
• Effective communication skills for presenting information to customers, clients, and other employees in both one-on-one and small-group situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Strong ability to apply critical thinking and common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Proficiency in problem-solving involving complex variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen.
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull items that weigh up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job is performed in an office environment with a moderate noise level. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently inspect inside and outside areas of the property location and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

The above job description describes the primary duties and qualifications for this position. The company reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and other duties as necessary.

The candidate for this position is an at-will employee and subject to termination with or without cause or notice.