Maintenance Engineer: On-Call Troubleshooter & Lead

Wendy's; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maintenance Engineer role at Wendy's hotel is responsible for maintaining the maintenance department's operation and ensuring the property's appearance and working order. This position requires extensive knowledge across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and tool usage, with the ability to work independently or with others.

On-call for after-hours emergencies, the engineer coordinates vendors, inspects contractor work, attends monthly maintenance and all-staff meetings, and

Qualifications

• Broad maintenance knowledge across multiple trades.
• Experience coordinating vendors and scheduling contractor work.

Responsibilities

• This role serves as the main point of contact for vendors and coordinates, inspects, and ensures completion of work from outside vendors.
• Maintains an inventory of tools and supplies and secures items for safety.
• Assists General Managers with special projects and on-call after-hours emergencies.
• Attends monthly Maintenance Meetings and all-staff meetings.
• Works independently as well as with others.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Carpentry

Plumbing

Painting

Troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

Tools

Hand and power tools

Measuring instruments

Safety compliance

Job description

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for maintaining the overall operation of the maintenance department and the appearance and working order of the hotel. The Maintenance Engineer position requires overall maintenance knowledge and trouble shooting ability with skills in painting, HVAC, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, equipment, and tool usage along with the ability to bend, lift, and be standing or walking all day. Serves as the main point of contact for vendors and is responsible for coordinating, inspecting, and ensuring completion of work from outside vendors. Manages an inventory of tools and supplies, securing all items properly for safety. Assists General Managers with any special projects and tasks as requested. This position must be able to work independently as well as with others. The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for being on call and responding to after-hours emergencies. Attends monthly Maintenance Meetings and all-staff meetings. Assists General Managers with any special projects as requested and any other tasks assigned by General Managers.

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