Hotel Mechanical Engineer - Hands-On Maintenance & Systems

Hyatt; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Room nights free/discounted

Friends & family rates

F&B discounts

Tech wellness savings

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Complimentary meals

Job summary

Hyatt is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to ensure safe, efficient operation of hotel mechanical systems across guestrooms, meeting spaces, restaurants, and back-of-house areas. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, respond to service requests, and troubleshoot HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, and kitchen equipment to uphold guest comfort and safety.

The role emphasizes reliability, cost control, and professional collaboration with Engineering leadership to keep facilities

Qualifications

• The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for safe, efficient, and reliable operation, maintenance, and repair of hotel mechanical systems and equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, and kitchen equipment.
• Respond to service requests and equipment breakdowns with hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on hotel mechanical systems and equipment.
• Inspect and maintain HVAC systems including air-handling units, fan-coil units, pumps, motors, boilers, and controls.
• Maintain plumbing systems (fixtures, valves, pumps, water heaters, hot-water systems).
• Troubleshoot commercial refrigeration (walk-ins, reach-ins, ice machines).
• Service commercial kitchen and food-service equipment (ovens, ranges, fryers, grills, dishwashers, etc.).
• Diagnose equipment failures and determine repair solutions or vendor needs.
• Keep accurate records of work performed and parts used.
• Conduct routine inspections of mechanical rooms, kitchens, and public areas to identify needs before failures.
• Coordinate with contractors and service vendors as directed by Engineering leadership.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized mechanical spaces.

Job description

Hyatt is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to ensure safe, efficient operation of hotel mechanical systems across guestrooms, meeting spaces, restaurants, and back-of-house areas. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, respond to service requests, and troubleshoot HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, and kitchen equipment to uphold guest comfort and safety.

The role emphasizes reliability, cost control, and professional collaboration with Engineering leadership to keep facilities