What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering/Maintenance Supervisor position at Hilton Houston Westchase?
Job Title: Engineering/Maintenance Supervisor
Department: Engineering/Maintenance
Supervisor: Chief Engineer, Director of Maintenance, and/or General Manager
Summary
The Engineering/Maintenance Supervisor supports the Chief Engineer in managing the hotel’s maintenance operations to ensure all facilities, equipment, and systems are functioning efficiently and safely. This role involves assisting with scheduling preventive maintenance, responding to repair requests, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The Maintenance Supervisor works closely with other departments to maintain a high level of guest satisfaction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assist the Chief Engineer in planning and executing maintenance activities.
- Perform routine inspections of hotel facilities and equipment.
- Schedule and carry out preventive maintenance for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.
- Respond promptly to guest and staff maintenance requests.
- Maintain accurate records of repairs, maintenance schedules, and equipment status.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and building codes.
- Monitor inventory of tools, parts, and supplies; report shortages to the Chief Engineer.
- Support energy conservation and cost-saving initiatives.
- Coordinate with vendors and contractors for specialized repairs or projects.
- Assist with training and supporting maintenance staff to ensure proper procedures and standards are followed consistently.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Oversee, guide, and train all Maintenance employees and report any achievements and/or deficiencies to the Chief Engineer. No discipline or management responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or equivalent; technical training or certification preferred.
Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry systems.
Previous experience in hotel maintenance or a similar environment.
Previous supervisory experience preferred.
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 the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools and/or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear. The employee will be occasionally exposed to housekeeping, maintenance, and pool chemicals. The employee must occasionally lift push pull and/or move up to 75 pounds.