Hotel Engineer III - Skilled Maintenance & Systems Expert

Highgate; Lahaina (HI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid jury duty leave

Educational opportunities / Tuition Re

Job summary

Highgate Hotels is seeking an Engineer, Level 3 to perform skilled repairs and maintain property systems with minimal guest disruption. The role covers air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, and other building systems across a busy hotel environment.

The position requires at least three years of hotel maintenance experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to read blueprints and wiring diagrams. Flexibility for long hours and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• At least three years progressive experience in a hotel or related field.
• Trade school and/or College course work in related field helpful.
• Previous supervisory skills preferred.
• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Make repairs to hotel air conditioning system: change filters, clean coils, replace motors.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment (i.e. boilers, chillers, HVAC-Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, electrical, etc.).
• Take required readings on equipment.
• Test cooling tower and record readings.
• Replace and program televisions as needed.
• Replace light switches, receptacles, light bulbs and fixtures.
• Perform furniture repair.
• Replace and repair pumps.
• Perform plumbing repairs (i.e. clogged drains, copper pipe, change washers, change handles, drain fittings, etc).
• Understand and be able to read blueprints and wiring diagrams.
• Trace and repair all types of water lines.
• Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment.
• Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records.
• Perform and maintain work to local, state and Federal codes.
• Test, clean and repair swimming pools and spas.
• Paint designated areas.
• Repair and finish sheet rock.
• Repair all types of wall coverings.
• Repair and program hotel electronic lock system.
• Assist in supervising other engineering staff members.
• Assist in scheduling preventive maintenance tasks.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Multitasking

Effective communication

Service-oriented

Flexibility (long hours)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Trade school or college coursework in related field

Job description

Highgate Hotels is seeking an Engineer, Level 3 to perform skilled repairs and maintain property systems with minimal guest disruption. The role covers air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, and other building systems across a busy hotel environment.

The position requires at least three years of hotel maintenance experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to read blueprints and wiring diagrams. Flexibility for long hours and strong communication are essential.