Hotel Maintenance Engineer — Hands-on Ops & Guest Comfort

Sonesta Hotels; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) with 401k

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company0=

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Disability

Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness &

Educational Assistance

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to uphold safe, well‑maintained hotels and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You’ll handle repairs, preventative maintenance, painting, plumbing, and engineering support across guest rooms, public spaces, and back‑of‑house areas.

This role suits someone who enjoys hands‑on problem solving, maintains high standards, and thrives in a fast‑paced hospitality environment, with opportunities to contribute to renovation projects and

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance, engineering, facilities, hotel maintenance, painting, plumbing, HVAC, or building operations experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot routine repairs and maintain high operational standards.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repair work across guest rooms, public spaces, back-of-house areas, and hotel facilities.
• Support preventative maintenance programs for HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical systems, lighting, painting, carpentry, and general building upkeep.
• Respond to guest maintenance requests and operational repair needs quickly and professionally to support guest satisfaction.
• Perform painting, patching, touch‑up work, minor plumbing repairs, fixture replacements, and routine engineering tasks as needed.
• Assist with troubleshooting and repairing hotel equipment, appliances, mechanical systems, and operational issues.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization across maintenance shops, storage areas, equipment rooms, and workspaces.
• Monitor building systems and report safety hazards, maintenance concerns, or operational issues promptly.
• Follow OSHA regulations, hotel safety procedures, preventative maintenance standards, and operational policies at all times.
• Support renovation projects, room inspections, and facility improvement initiatives as needed.
• Partner closely with Housekeeping, Front Office, Food & Beverage, and hotel leadership teams to support smooth hotel operations.
• Maintain maintenance logs, work orders, and operational documentation accurately.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance

Engineering

Facilities

HVAC

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Building operations

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to uphold safe, well‑maintained hotels and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You’ll handle repairs, preventative maintenance, painting, plumbing, and engineering support across guest rooms, public spaces, and back‑of‑house areas.

This role suits someone who enjoys hands‑on problem solving, maintains high standards, and thrives in a fast‑paced hospitality environment, with opportunities to contribute to renovation projects and