Job Description

The primary role of the Building Engineer is to maintain the physical condition of assigned properties through the performance of day-to-day maintenance activities as directed by the Chief Building Engineer.

Primary Responsibilities:

Duties are as follows but not limited to:

• Monitor and maintain all building systems as assigned.
• Complete assigned maintenance service requests.
• Perform routine property inspections; identify maintenance deficiencies and make repairs.
• Timely completion of preventive and scheduled routine maintenance tasks in accordance with the property maintenance plan.
• Be “on-call” to perform after-hours emergency maintenance service when scheduled as “on-call”.
• Assure safety standards are used which comply with all company, local, City, State, Federal and Pearl guidelines.
• Create, monitor and update work orders via the electronic work order system.
• Maintain and control necessary inventory in order to complete repairs efficiently and promptly.
• Assist in monitoring all work being performed by outside contractors.
• Ensure compliance of all work related activities in a fair, ethical, and consistent manner.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism & courtesy with tenants, vendors & fellow employees.
• Be responsive and reliable to tenants, vendors, contractors, and fellow employees.
• Maintain a clean and well-groomed appearance, always dressed in accordance with the dress code and uniform standards.

Job Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent vocational training.
• Open availability to include weekends and holidays.
• 2 years plus experience.
• Knowledge of all mechanical equipment critical to the operation of the building.
• Fluency in English communication
• Provide legible communication and directions.
• Compute basic mathematical calculations (add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers).
• Ability to:
• prioritize and organize work assignments
• Under direction of chief engineer instruct/direct staff in the operation, maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Be a clear thinker, analyze and resolve problems exercising good judgement.
• Work well under pressure.
• Understand guest inquiries, provide responses and interact positively.
• Trouble shoots and uses alternatives in emergency situations.
• Ensure security and confidentiality of all hotel information.
• Interact positively with hotel personnel and provide prompt solutions to problems.