Hotel Maintenance Engineer – Luxury, Hands-On, Flexible

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Seville NoMad Hotel in Manhattan's NoMad neighborhood is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team. This role maintains the hotel's physical plant, guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house facilities to ensure safety, comfort, and a premium guest experience.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will troubleshoot and repair HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, and carpentry systems; perform interior painting and cosmetic touch-ups; and complete preventive

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience in a hotel, commercial building, residential property, or similar environment.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and general building maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and determine appropriate solutions.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks, including standing, climbing ladders, bending, and working in confined spaces.
• Availability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-ins as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs throughout guest rooms, corridors, public spaces, meeting areas, and back-of-house locations.
• Respond promptly to guest service requests and maintenance work orders.
• Troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical, HVAC, lighting, and mechanical systems.
• Repair and maintain doors, locks, windows, furniture, fixtures, and finishes.
• Perform interior painting projects, including surface preparation, patching drywall, skim coating, sanding, priming, and finish painting.
• Maintain guest room and public area appearance through touch-up painting and cosmetic repairs.
• Repair wall surfaces, ceilings, woodwork, trim, and other finishes to ensure the hotel consistently meets luxury hospitality presentation standards.
• Complete preventive maintenance assignments according to established schedules.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical skills

Plumbing

Carpentry

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Physical strength

Customer service

Maintenance planning

Education

Trade school certification

Tools

Preventive maintenance software

Job description

Seville NoMad Hotel in Manhattan's NoMad neighborhood is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team. This role maintains the hotel's physical plant, guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house facilities to ensure safety, comfort, and a premium guest experience.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will troubleshoot and repair HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, and carpentry systems; perform interior painting and cosmetic touch-ups; and complete preventive