General Maintenance Engineer

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is looking for a hotel engineer in Dallas, Texas. This role requires maintaining all mechanical, electrical, and building systems within the hotel, including HVAC and plumbing. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and must be flexible to work evenings and weekends. The company values diversity and welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a hotel engineer or comparable maintenance experience at an apartment complex or office building.
• Ability to be yourself, lead yourself, and make it count.
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all equipment, systems and building components including mechanical and electrical systems.
• Repair and maintain the physical structure of the hotel.
• Assists in delivering and setting up new equipment such as televisions and mattresses.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical systems maintenance

HVAC and refrigeration systems knowledge

Painting and repair skills

Customer service

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Maintain all equipment, systems and building components including mechanical and electrical systems, pumps, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, locks, furniture, paint, wall coverings, tile, and other equipment.
• Build, repair, and paint all parts of the hotel.
• Install and replace lighting fixtures and bulbs.
• Clean carpets and rugs.
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
• Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problems or repair machines.
• Dismantle defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts.
• Repair and maintain the physical structure of the establishment.
• Fabricate and repair furniture and fixtures.
• Attend all scheduled training classes and meetings.
• Paint corridors, hotel rooms, and lobby areas when necessary.
• Transport heavy boxes and packages within the hotel for maintenance and repairs.
• Assist in delivering and setting up all new equipment such as televisions, mattresses, tables, chairs, etc.
• Communicate with Maintenance Supervisor on projects as assigned.
• Respond to all customer requests in a timely and personable manner.

What You Bring

• Previous experience as a hotel engineer or comparable maintenance experience at an apartment complex or office building.
• Ability to be yourself, lead yourself, and make it count.
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and genders. For our complete EEO policy, please refer to our internal documents.