Engineer

Sonesta International Hotels; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation & Sick Days

Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Perks

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking an Engineer to perform general maintenance across hotel facilities to ensure quality and safety standards. The role includes repairing HVAC systems, electrical work, plumbing, and routine preventive maintenance across all hotel areas.

You will read blueprints, document repairs, and ensure compliance with local codes. Great opportunity for hands-on professionals in a dynamic hotel environment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining hotel mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to read blueprints and wiring diagrams.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Make repairs to hotel air conditioning systems (filters, coils, motors).
• Perform preventive maintenance on boilers, chillers, HVAC, electrical and related equipment.
• Take readings on equipment and test cooling tower readings.
• Repair and program hotel TV systems and lighting fixtures.
• Perform plumbing repairs and maintain water lines.
• Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records and comply with codes.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical knowledge

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Tools

Maintenance tools

Job description

We’re Sonesta International Hotels.

The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.—and growing fast.

We’re Sonesta International Hotels.

The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.—and growing fast.

An epic blend of full-service and focused hotels in major cities, Sonesta’s uniquely diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties makes us everywhere you want to be. Driven by the human side of hospitality, we deliver service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and experiences that truly connect.

Together We Thrive—bringing quality, value, and amazing hospitality to every guest, every stay, across 1000+ properties in eight countries and counting.

Job Description Summary

The Engineer performs general maintenance work to ensure hotel physical plant quality and safety standards are achieved and maintained. The Engineer takes care of the building, equipment and grounds of the hotel. This position will perform maintenance and repairs, and preventative maintenance, to all areas of the hotel.

Job Description

• Make repairs to hotel air conditioning system: change filters, clean coils, replace motors.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment (i.e., boilers, chillers, HVAC-Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, electrical, etc.).
• Take required readings on equipment.
• Test cooling tower and record readings.
• Replace and program televisions as needed.
• Replace light switches, receptacles, light bulbs, and fixtures.
• Perform furniture repair.
• Replace and repair pumps.
• Perform plumbing repairs (i.e., clogged drains, copper pipe, change washers, change handles, drain fittings, etc.).
• Understand and be able to read blueprints and wiring diagrams.
• Trace and repair all types of water lines.
• Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment.
• Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records.
• Perform and maintain work to local, state, and Federal codes.
• Test, clean, and repair swimming pools and spas.
• Paint designated areas.
• Repair and finish sheetrock.
• Repair all types of wall coverings.
• Repair and program hotel electronic lock system.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

Pay ranges from $28.80 to $32. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills, and job specific experience/overall experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.