Engineer

Crewny; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 71,635,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Safe and Sick Leave - New Orleans

Commuter Benefits

Employee Discount

Job summary

Holywater is seeking an Engineer to perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs across its venues, vessels, and facilities in New Orleans. You will support life-safety and compliance programs and help keep restaurant equipment, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other systems in top condition.

You must have 3+ years of multi-system facilities experience, boat-handling knowledge preferred, and be able to work evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of skilled trade or facilities/maintenance experience across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry
• Experience in operation, construction, or management of facilities, restaurants, vessels, or small craft
• Boat-handling experience and familiarity with nautical terminology; USCG credentials a plus
• Knowledge of building and life-safety systems; ability to document and report
• Strong communication, highly organized, able to prioritize in a fast-paced multi-venue environment
• Comfortable coordinating with outside vendors and trades
• Provides own basic hand and handheld power tools

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and safety checks across venues, vessels, and properties
• Complete repairs and small build-outs using basic carpentry, drywall, and finish skills
• Paint, seal, and finish buildings, vessels, fixtures, and furniture
• Maintain small engines and outboard motors; support vessel readiness
• Support life-safety and compliance programs: service of extinguishers, alarms, cameras, grease traps
• Escort and support vendor work on site and verify quality
• Execute work orders, source parts, and communicate repair status and timelines
• Perform seasonal setup, maintenance cycles, pressure washing, and deep cleaning
• Be available for evenings and 1–2 weekend rotations; respond to emergencies

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Multi-system experience

Marine knowledge

Communication

Vendor coordination

Hand tools

Job description

Position

Engineer

Holywater is looking for a skilledengineer toperform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, and guide repairs for the building.

Venue

Holywater NOLAis a dining, drinking, and events destination in the heart of New Orleans.

Location

622 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Pay

$25 - $35 / Hour Depending on Experience

Schedule

Weekday and potentially weekend shifts available

Details

Job Overview

Position Summary

Engineers keep our venues, vessels, and properties safe, functional, and guest-ready across every market we operate. Working within the Engineering, Facilities & Marine function, they perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, and repair across the full portfolio — restaurants and event spaces, historic vessels, seasonal and outdoor operations, and residential and real estate assets. They support the life-safety and compliance program, keep vendor-serviced systems running, and help bring new and renovated spaces across the finish line. Their work protects daily operations, regulatory standing, and the standard of appearance guests expect.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and safety checks across land-based venues, vessels, and properties — restaurant and bar equipment, refrigeration, HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), plumbing (hot water, pumps, toilets, sinks, drains), and electrical systems
• Complete repairs and small build-outs using basic carpentry, drywall, and finish skills
• Paint, seal, and finish buildings, vessels, fixtures, and furniture
• Maintain small engines and outboard motors; support vessel readiness for daily operation and shipyard periods
• Support the life-safety and compliance program: confirm fire extinguishers, alarms (fire and burglar), cameras, grease traps, and life-safety systems are serviced and functional, and elevate deficiencies promptly
• Escort and support specialty vendors on site and verify completed vendor work meets standard
  
• Execute work orders through the work-order system; identify and source parts; communicate repair status and timelines to operations and management
• Perform seasonal setup and breakdown, preventive maintenance cycles, pressure washing, and deep cleaning
• Available to work evenings, with 1–2 weekend rotations per month, and respond to facility emergencies as scheduled
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of skilled trade or all-around facilities/maintenance experience across multiple systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry)
• Experience in the operation, construction, or management of facilities, restaurants, vessels, or small craft
• Boat-handling experience and familiarity with nautical terminology for marine‑assigned roles (Captain’s License or USCG (United States Coast Guard) credentials a plus)
• Working knowledge of building and life-safety systems and the discipline to document and report on them
• Strong communication, highly organized, and able to prioritize and manage time in a fast‑paced, multi‑venue environment
• Comfortable coordinating with outside vendors and trades
• Provides own basic hand and handheld power tools
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Able to lift 50+ lbs
• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Work in cold, heat, and all outdoor weather conditions
• Comfortable working on and around vessels and open water
• Comfortable at heights, in confined spaces, and around mechanical and electrical systems
  

Benefits

• Paid Safe and Sick Leave - New Orleans
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discount

Environment

Company Culture

We were raised in the hospitality industry and have come to believe that the highest calling is treating people well, making them feel at home, and communing over good food and drinks. It brings us all together.

We believe everyone should work in an environment where they are well compensated, culturally enriched, and treated with respect. Across the spectrum of our workforce, our employees take home industry leading income.

Policy

Equal Opportunity Employer

622 Conti Street Operator LLCis an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.