Assistant Chief Engineer

Stonebridge; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401(k) matching

Wellness support

Life and disability coverage

Savings accounts

Tuition aid

Travel and lodging perks

Job summary

Stonebridge is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to supervise hotel maintenance operations in New Orleans. You will oversee refrigeration, heating, plumbing, and energy controls, ensuring projects meet timelines and standards while supporting the Chief Engineer.

The role requires 2–4 years in hotel engineering, strong supervision skills, and the ability to manage inventories and coordinate with other departments. Evening hours and on-call duties may apply in this dynamic hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in hotel engineering or maintenance operations.
• Strong knowledge of refrigeration, heating, plumbing, and energy controls.
• Experience supervising maintenance staff and coordinating projects.
• Ability to manage inventory, monitor energy consumption, and ensure compliance with maintenance standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills for working with staff, management, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and courteous guest service at all times.
• Supervise maintenance operations, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, A/C units, emergency generators, lighting, and kitchen equipment.
• Monitor energy consumption (electric, gas, oil, water) and manage resources efficiently.
• Oversee inventory levels, place supply orders, and maintain accurate records of usage and purchases.
• Ensure that all contracted services (electrical, plumbing, cleaning) meet hotel standards and expectations.
• Assist with staff scheduling, training, and supervision of maintenance associates.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of maintenance projects according to specifications.
• Work closely with Housekeeping and Security to coordinate activities and maintain key inventory.
• Maintain ongoing preventative maintenance programs for all hotel spaces and equipment.
• Cover departmental responsibilities in the absence of the Chief Engineer.
• Interact with city agencies to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workspaces and storage areas.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Refrigeration

Heating systems

Plumbing

Energy controls

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Job description

salary range 52,000

City, State: New Orleans, Louisiana

Title: Assistant Chief Engineer

Location: New Orleans, LA

FLSA: Exempt

Status: full-time

Reports to: Chief Engineer

Supervises: Maintenance Department

Pay Range: salary range 52,000

Job Summary: The Assistant Chief Engineer supports the maintenance operations of the hotel by supervising maintenance staff, managing systems like refrigeration, heating, plumbing, and energy controls, and ensuring projects are completed efficiently and on time. This role assists the Chief Engineer and ensures compliance with maintenance standards to maintain a high level of guest satisfaction.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Provide professional and courteous guest service at all times.
• Supervise maintenance operations, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, A/C units, emergency generators, lighting, and kitchen equipment.
• Monitor energy consumption (electric, gas, oil, water) and manage resources efficiently.
• Oversee inventory levels, place supply orders, and maintain accurate records of usage and purchases.
• Ensure that all contracted services (electrical, plumbing, cleaning) meet hotel standards and expectations.
• Assist with staff scheduling, training, and supervision of maintenance associates.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of maintenance projects according to specifications.
• Work closely with Housekeeping and Security to coordinate activities and maintain key inventory.
• Maintain ongoing preventative maintenance programs for all hotel spaces and equipment.
• Cover departmental responsibilities in the absence of the Chief Engineer.
• Interact with city agencies to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workspaces and storage areas.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Experience, Education, and Skills

• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in hotel engineering or maintenance operations.
• Strong knowledge of systems, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, and energy controls.
• Experience supervising maintenance staff and coordinating projects.
• Ability to manage inventory, monitor energy consumption, and ensure compliance with maintenance standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills for working with staff, management, and external stakeholders.

Work Environment

• Work involves both indoor and outdoor environments, with exposure to varying temperatures.
• Frequent walking, standing, and lifting of objects up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to noise and vibration from mechanical equipment during maintenance tasks.
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required, with potential on-call responsibilities for emergencies.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members.

Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position's requirements.

All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from:

2026-08-31

Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.