Facilities Engineer I - Guest-Centric Maintenance

Remington Hospitality; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Remington Hospitality is seeking a versatile maintenance technician to respond to guest repair requests and perform routine maintenance across hotel facilities. You will inspect, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of equipment, from HVAC to plumbing, electrical, and carpentry tasks.

Responsibilities include inventory management, safety compliance, and coordinating with shifts to keep facilities running smoothly.

Qualifications

• General maintenance or hotel engineering experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot HVAC, electrical, plumbing systems.
• Comfort with maintaining and repairing building systems.

Responsibilities

• Respond to guest repair requests and attend to maintenance issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance on tools, kitchen and mechanical room equipment.
• Visually inspect tools, equipment, and machines.
• Carry equipment and operate shut-off valves for equipment and buildings.
• Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts as needed.
• Communicate daily activities and problems to other shifts.
• Display knowledge across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, kitchen equipment and general building systems.
• Perform surface preparation, painting and minor drywall/wood trim repairs.
• Test, troubleshoot and repair equipment and components.
• Use Lockout/Tagout before maintenance work.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical work

Plumbing

Lockout/Tagout

Tools

Lockout/Tagout system

Job description

Pay: $23-$25/Hour, Full Time

Respond to and attend to guest repair requests. Communicate with guests/customers to resolve maintenance issues. Perform preventive maintenance on tools and kitchen, and mechanical room equipment, including cleaning and lubrication. Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines. Carry equipment (e.g., tools, radio). Identify, locate, and operate all shut-off valves for equipment and all utility shut-offs for buildings. Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed. Communicate each day’s activities and problems that occur to the other shifts using approved communication programs and standards. Display basic knowledge or ability to acquire knowledge in the following categories: air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic/electronic systems and controls, carpentry and finish skills, kitchen equipment, vehicles, energy conservation, and/or general building. Perform all surface preparation, painting, minor drywall and wood trim repair, light bulb and A/C filter replacement, and the complete and thorough cleanup of the painting or repair area. Test, troubleshoot, and perform basic repair on all types of equipment, plumbing (e.g., plunge toilets and unclog drains), electrical components, including lamps, cosmetic items, extension cords, vacuum cleaners, internet devices, replace electrical switches and outlets, and other guestroom items. Program TV's and perform general housekeeping and engineering-related inventory duties. Use the Lockout/Tagout system before performing any maintenance work. Perform repairs on interior and exterior landscaping, as well as external landscaping sprinklers. Display basic computer skills, including inputting air handler schedules and making temperature changes.

Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries; complete safety training and certifications; and properly store flammable materials. Ensure uniform and personal appearance is clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests’ service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation. Adhere to quality expectations and standards. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support the team to reach common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance and perform heavier lifting or movement tasks with assistance. Move up and down stairs, service ramps, and/or ladders. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Enter and locate work-related information using computers. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.