Engineer/ Maintance - La Concha Key West

remingtonhotelscareers; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Remington Hotels in Key West is seeking a hotel maintenance engineer to respond rapidly to service calls and perform repair, alteration and installation work across HVAC, electrical, plumbing and general building systems.

The role requires vocational training or equivalent certification, good communication, and the ability to coordinate with other departments to complete tasks efficiently. This office-based, on-site position emphasizes safety and quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel maintenance or engineering is required.
• HVAC, electrical, plumbing, commercial kitchen and general building construction knowledge.
• State certification or licensure where required and relevant vocational training.

Responsibilities

• Respond to service calls within 30 minutes of receipt.
• Identify defects, troubleshoot malfunctions and take corrective action as needed.
• Follow departmental procedures for repair, maintenance, alteration and installation work.
• Comply with applicable codes and regulations.
• Coordinate with electricians, carpenters, painters and night engineers to complete work.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

General building construction

Blueprint reading

Schematic drawings

Communication skills

Self-initiative

Education

Vocational training / Associate's degree / Certification

Job description

What you will be doing

• Respond to all service calls within half hour from time call is received.
• Determine defects, trouble-shoot malfunctions, take immediate necessary corrective action if guest related/top priority or scheduled for completion within 2 days and record same on the departmental work order form.
• Follow specific departmental procedures in efficiently performing repair, maintenance, alteration and installation work.
• Comply with the latest local, county, state and federal governmental codes, laws and requirements.
• Coordinate with other department personnel such as electrician, carpenter, painter and night engineer in completing service, replacement, alteration and new installation work.

What we are looking for

• Previous hotel engineering experience required, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, commercial kitchen and general building construction
• Vocational training, associate's degree, certification and/or apprenticeship in one or more area; state certification or licensure where required
• Understand and efficiently maintain and operate advanced electrical, plumbing, refrigeration and boiler systems.
• Read and understand blueprints, schematic drawings and technical parts breakdown.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• High work ethic and self-initiative

Physical Requirements (In-Office Role)

• Ability to work in a standard office environment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. (6-8 hours a day)
• Occasional standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Frequent fine motor skills, use of hands and fingers for keyboarding/typing, utilizing a mouse or trackpad, writing, and operating office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, reach, or carry items.
• Ability to lift and/or move 10-25 pounds as needed (e.g., files, office supplies).
• Visual ability to read from a computer screen and printed materials including close visual focus for extended periods and color differentiation (for certain roles).
• Ability to hear and participate in conversations and meetings, use phone and/or headset
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.