Maintenance Engineer, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa; Cannery Row (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, a Forbes 4-Star luxury property, seeks a Maintenance Engineer to uphold the hotel’s high standards by maintaining and repairing mechanical systems, electrical equipment, and plumbing. You will perform preventative maintenance, respond to urgent repairs, and ensure safety compliance across guest rooms and public areas.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, basic trades knowledge, and a track record of reliability in hospitality maintenance.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of trades including electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical experience.
• Mechanical aptitude for operation and repair of electrical equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance instructions.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read, listen, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to write routine maintenance reports.
• Ability to solve problems with varying complexity and apply fractional/percentage concepts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect, test and repair mechanical systems and equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on scheduled systems.
• Inspect guest rooms and public spaces for repairs and touch-ups.
• Follow safety, hygiene and cleanliness protocols at all times.
• Monitor and manage pool, spa and water systems maintenance and safety.
• Diagnose equipment issues and coordinate with supervisors for repairs.
• Dismantle, repair or replace faulty components and parts.
• Install and repair electrical apparatus and machinery components.
• Complete work orders and report results to the Chief Engineer.

Skills

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

Mechanical experience

Reading technical docs

Organizational skills

English communication

Maintenance reporting

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma

HVAC Certification

Job description

Maintenance Engineer, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Regular Full Time Monterey Plaza Hotel LP, Monterey, CA, US

Salary Range: $25.00 To $27.80 Hourly

The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is a luxury property. This 290 room property has four penthouse suites, over 17,000 square feet of meeting space, expansive exterior space known as the Plaza, the Promenade and the Terrace, and an award-winning food and beverage program. Banquets, Schooners Coastal Kitchen and Bar, Helmsman Lounge, Tidal Coffee, and Room Service provide guests, groups, and local visitors numerous dining options. Vista Blue Spa offers a wide array of services in an outstanding location on the penthouse suite level and hosts the Fitness Center in addition to retail and sundries. The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is the only Forbes 4-Star property in Monterey, which it has earned annually since 2009.

The Monterey Plaza’s mission is to consistently operate as one team, to produce raving fans, loyal guests and associates while achieving annual financial expectations. Enthusiastically taking care of our guests defines hospitality at our property.

Serving the property, guests and associates, our Maintenance Engineers keep the hotel in excellent condition. They maintain and repair all mechanical equipment by performing various tasks related to a variety of trades, including but not limited to plumbing, electrical heating and air conditioning and refrigeration. They are knowledgeable and follow all fire, life safety, spa and pool regulations and support our Security and other operating departments in times of emergency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains, inspects, test and repairs all mechanical areas and equipment that needs repair.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and systems as scheduled.
• Regularly inspects guest room and public space and back of the house areas to repair, touch-up or replace light bulbs, lamps, switches, outlets, faucets, toilets and hardware, filters, wall coverings, caulking, grouting and other miscellaneous repairs.
• Follow all safety, hygiene and cleanliness protocols at all times.
• Regularly runs test and adds chemical to the water and sewage system including the swimming pool and spa.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Performs plumbing, painting and electrical work.
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
• Completes all assigned work orders and reports results and tasks completed to the Chief Engineer.
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
• Sets comfort zones in all meeting rooms and public space at the beginning, middle and end of the shift.
• Issues keys and or re-keys guestroom doors.
• Installs, programs, or repairs automated machinery.
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as a grinders, cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Maintains a variety of logs and records, such as, preventative maintenance schedules and equipment and supplies used in making repairs.
• Maintains assigned work area and equipment in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Logs all completed work orders and completes required inspection sheets.
• Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.
• Reports major repairs and items, which cannot be repaired to the Chief Engineer for further action and if necessary, place room out of order.
• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by the Hotel from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Associates with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the Hotel.

Upon employment, all associates are required to fully comply with the Hotel rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of the facility.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Basic knowledge of trades, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical experience.
• Basic mechanical aptitude for the operation and repair of electrical equipment.Skill in the use of related tools (including both hand and electrical tools.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to write routine Maintenance Reports.
• Able to deal with a number of problems with various levels of complexity, requiring initiative and good judgement.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Meets legal age requirements for the position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma is preferred. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities. Prior Maintenance experience is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have a valid California Driver License. HVAC Certification is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The associate is occasionally required to sit. The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The associate is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

GROOMING

All associates must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available.)

PAY SCALE

The pay scale for this position is $25.00 to $27.80 per hour. This is the pay range for this position that the Hotel reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual wage rates or salaries will be based on a number of factors, such as experience, type of hotel experience and education.

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion (including religious dress and grooming), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender-related appearance and behavior), partnership status, pregnancy (childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, citizenship status or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Consistent with the American’s With Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodation needed to complete the application process. Please contact the People and Culture Department if you have any questions regarding this policy.