Hotel Maintenance Engineer: Flexible Hours + Benefits

Highgate Hotels, LP; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the property is maintained in the best possible condition with minimal disruption to guests and staff. The role covers HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building system repairs and preventive maintenance.

Reading blueprints and wiring diagrams, taking readings, testing equipment and maintaining records are essential. Flexibility, strong communication, and physical stamina are required for this on-site position at the goodtime hotel in Miami

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or related field required.
• At least one year of progressive experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• Trade school and/or College course work in related field helpful.
• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Must communicate effectively with all levels of staff and guests.

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, 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, etc.).
• Understand and 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 wall coverings and hotel electronic lock systems.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Skills

Blueprints

HVAC maintenance

Electrical repair

Plumbing repair

Preventive maintenance

Team communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Trade school / college coursework in related field

Job description

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the property is maintained in the best possible condition with minimal disruption to guests and staff. The role covers HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building system repairs and preventive maintenance.

Reading blueprints and wiring diagrams, taking readings, testing equipment and maintaining records are essential. Flexibility, strong communication, and physical stamina are required for this on-site position at the goodtime hotel in Miami