Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: GENERAL MANAGER

SUMMARY: Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipe, and electrical systems in hotel and restaurant by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

· Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.

· Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.

· Dismantles defective machines and equipment; installs new or repaired parts (if qualified).

· Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.

· Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment (if qualified).

· Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic pneumatic equipment, an repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment (if qualified).

· Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.

· Installs, programs, or repairs automated machinery and equipment, such as robots or programmable controllers.

· Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.

· Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.

· Maintains a Preventative Maintenance Program within the rooms to ensure they are being kept up to standards on a quarterly basis and the proper documentation is being recorded.

· Responsible for careful and efficient use of supplies issued for performance of cleaning and maintenance duties.

· Respond to maintenance requests received from Front Desk or Housekeeping within 15 minutes (occupied rooms)

· Parking lot and grounds will be patrolled on a continuous basis throughout the day (minimum of two times per day).

· Pool chemical testing must be completed a minimum of twice a day (or according to company or jurisdictional standards).

· Emergency lighting is to be checked a minimum of once a week (or according to company or brand standards).

· In-room smoke detectors are to be checked monthly (or according to company or brand standards).

· Proper uniform, including nametag must be worn at all times.

· Thorough knowledge of all in-house products along with local area information to assist guests when needed.

· Team effort displayed in keeping all maintenance areas clean and neat, as well as responsible for cleaning debris or mess resulting from maintenance processes.

· Employee will empower herself/himself to accept any customer problem brought to their attention as their problem and do everything in their power to get the problem resolved.

· Employee will assume the responsibility of maintaining the storerooms in a clean, neat, and organized state.

· Employee must display a team attitude and assist co-workers when the need arises.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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: One year certification from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience. Certain engineering positions may require additional certification such as HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, etc.

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other associates of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using unites of American money and weight measurements, volume, and distance .

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate 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 associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The associate frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate frequently is required to talk or hear.

The associate 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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing 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 associate regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The associate occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.