Engineer Maintenance Facility (Manager)

gategroup; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

gategroup seeks an Area Engineer to oversee maintenance of flight kitchen units and related systems in North America. You’ll perform preventive, diagnostic, and corrective tasks, read electrical schematics, and coordinate vendor activities.

The role requires 1–3 years in maintenance and 3–5 years in facility leadership, with a high school diploma and optional technical training or degrees. Expect a rotating schedule and potential 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma or GED.
• Completion of mechanical/electrical/plumbing/technical training preferred.
• Four-year degree or two-year technical degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, diagnostic, and corrective maintenance on equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, overhaul, or refurbish equipment and systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and maintain service logs.
• Coordinate vendors and obtain approvals; manage licenses and inspections.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical knowledge

HVAC proficiency

Diagnostics ability

Strong communication

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Technical school training

Tools

Electrical schematics

Job description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. The Area Engineer is responsible for a broad range of maintenance activities that are performed to keep flight kitchen units operating efficiently and effectively Pay: $95,0000 to $100,000

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains daily, weekly, and or monthly reports and inspections as required.
• Responsible for performing preventative, diagnostic, and corrective maintenance on company equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, overhaul or refurbish standard and special purpose equipment and systems.
• Performs HVAC, plumbing, and electrical maintenance as needed.
• Responsible for troubleshooting the production equipment in the unit.
• Reads and understands electrical schematics.
• Maintains on-site service logs/service books.
• Completes CAR requests for capital expenditures
• Coordinates vendors for maintenance and also obtains approvals before requests are completed.
• Ensures facilities maintain to be a safe work environment for all employees and visitors
• Ensures that all maintenance tasks are performed according to regulatory requirements such as environmental, safety etc
• In cases drives application and/or renewal of needed licenses, permits and inspections

QualificationsEducation:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of some mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or technical school training
• Four year degree from college or two year degree from technical trade school is a plus

Work Experience:

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience as maintenance mechanic/technician
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a facility maintenance manager or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Strong technical aptitude and follow through
• In-depth knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance
• Excellent electrical, plumbing, and mechanical diagnostic skills required
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Candidate must be comfortable will all level of employees
• Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities
• Strong analytical and communication skills required.
• Electrical and or plumbing license(s) is a plus

Language / Communication Skills:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: North America

Type of Employment: Full-time

Travel %: Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships:

External Relationships:

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:

• Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours.
• In a normal production kitchen facility, there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds.
• A rotating schedule of over fifty-five (55) hours per week is typical
• Works overtime as needed

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)

Organization StructureDirect Line Manager (Title): Business Unit LeaderDotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): Number of Direct Reports: Varies by unit (Tech, Ops; Lead Tech, Ops; Spec, Ops; Facility Maintenance), up to 10Number of Dotted Line Reports:Estimated Total Size of Team: Varies by unit size, up to 12

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

• We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity
• We communicate and keep each other informed
• We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team
• We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details
• We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes
• We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it
• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Candidates will be required to go through Pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and/or airport fingerprinting.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

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We anticipate that this job will close on: 09/04/2026

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If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us! gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services.

gategroup provides passengers with superior culinary and retail experiences, leveraging innovation and advanced technology solutions. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, gategroup delivers operational excellence through the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry, serving passengers from over 200 operating units in over 60 countries/territories across all continents. We work in an exciting industry – fast-paced and ever-changing. Industry trends and customer expectations are constantly evolving and it is critical that we are agile, innovative and ready for change - and our people are our driving force. We offer attractive opportunities to be part of this fast-paced and truly international working environment. For further information, please visit www.gategroup.com.