General Maintenance Engineer

Accor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, MA seeks a General Maintenance Engineer to perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and plumbing duties across the property, including guest rooms and public areas. You will work with the Engineering team to keep the building in excellent condition while ensuring safety and minimal guest disruption.

Requirements include at least one year of progressive hotel experience; trade school or related coursework is helpful; a high school diploma is

Qualifications

• Trade school or college coursework in related field is helpful.
• At least one year of progressive experience in a hotel or related field.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Previous supervisory responsibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with hotel standards.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including dress code and name tag.
• Comply with hotel safety standards to ensure efficient operations.
• Make repairs to air conditioners – change filters, clean coils, replace blower motors, etc.
• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Take chiller readings and water samples.
• Test water and record data.
• Replace TVs and provide assistance as needed.
• Replace light switches, receptacles, and light bulbs.
• Perform furniture repairs.
• Respond to room/hotel public area maintenance calls.
• Replace pumps.
• Make wall covering repairs.
• Perform plumbing repairs – unclog drains, replace parts, etc.
• Replace lavatories and toilets.
• Paint designated areas.
• Repair and finish sheetrock.
• Repair kitchen equipment.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Service orientation

Guest service

Safety awareness

Education

Trade school/college coursework

High school diploma preferred

Experience in hotel/related field

Supervisory experience preferred

Tools

Hand & power tools

Electrical test equipment

Refrigeration equipment

Plumbing equipment

Welding equipment

Audio visual equipment

Pipe cutting equipment

Telephone

Office equipment

Calculator

Computerized monitoring systems

Job description

Company Description

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Job Description

The General Maintenance Engineer is responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and plumbing duties throughout Fairmont Copley Plaza. This position plays an important role in maintaining the hotel’s guest rooms, public areas, and overall property in excellent working condition while ensuring that all work is completed safely, efficiently, and with minimal inconvenience to our guests. The General Maintenance Engineer works closely with the Engineering team to promptly address maintenance needs and support the smooth operation and upkeep of the property.

DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

ESSENTIAL

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Fairmont Standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include adhering to the proper dress code and wearing name tag while working.
• Comply at all times with Fairmont standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Make repairs to air conditioners – change filters, clean coils, replace blower motors, etc.
• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems
• Take chiller readings and water samples
• Testwater and record data.
• Replace TVsand any necessary assistance for the TV.
• Replace light switches, receptacles, and light bulbs.
• Perform furniture repairs
• Respond to room/hotel public areamaintenance calls
• Replace pumps
• Make wall covering repairs
• Perform plumbing repairs – open clogged drains, change FET washers, stems seats, cartridges, handles, drain fittings, etc.
• Replace lavatories and toilets
• Paint designated areas.
• Repair and finish sheetrock.
• Repair kitchen equipment.
• Other duties as required.

The hourly start rate is USD $33.75

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Trade school or college course work in related field helpful.
• At least one year of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field required.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Previous supervisory responsibility preferred.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• Hand and power tools
• Electrical test equipment
• Refrigeration equipment
• Plumbing equipment
• Welding equipment
• Audio visual equipment
• Pipe cutting equipment
• Telephone
• Office equipment
• Calculator
• Computerized monitoring systems

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Long hours sometimes may be required.
• Very Heavy work – Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations.
• Must be effective at handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.

OTHER ABILITIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE

• Training in a trade helpful: carpentry, HVAC, etc.
• Good plumbing skills required.