Assistant Chief Maintenance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

401(k) matching

Wellness support

Life and disability coverage

Travel and lodging perks

Job summary

Stonebridge Companies is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer in New Orleans to lead hotel maintenance operations, supervise staff, and ensure reliable building systems including refrigeration, heating and plumbing. You will manage energy controls, coordinate with departments, and drive timely completion of maintenance projects to support guest satisfaction.

The role requires 2–4 years in hotel engineering or maintenance, with strong knowledge of building systems and proven supervision

Qualifications

• 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.
• The candidate should have 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.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Skills

Hotel engineering

HVAC systems

Plumbing

Energy controls

Staff supervision

Project coordination

Inventory management

Communication skills

Job description

City, State

New Orleans, Louisiana

Title

Assistant Chief Engineer

Location

New Orleans

FLSA

Exempt

Status

full-time

Reports to

Chief Engineer

Supervises

Maintenance Department

Pay Range

Salary $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.

Closing Statement

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: 2026-08-07.

Benefits

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.