Mechanical Engineer |Full-Time

Hyatt Regency Dfw; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Free/discounted room nights

Friends & family rates

Discounts on food and beverage

Tech discounts

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Complimentary meals

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation invites applications for a Mechanical Engineer to oversee the safe, efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of hotel mechanical systems across guestrooms, venues, kitchens, and public areas. You will perform preventive and corrective tasks, troubleshoot HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, and commercial kitchen equipment, and coordinate with vendors.

The role requires hands-on technical ability, a customer-service mindset, and flexibility for varying shifts, including

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in hotel engineering or related field.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, mechanical systems, and basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot mechanical equipment and identify root causes.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, meters, and other equipment.
• Strong customer-service and communication skills.
• Independent worker while also functioning as part of a team.
• Prioritize multiple work orders and respond to emergencies.
• Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, evenings, overnights.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull equipment; may work in confined spaces.
• Experience in full-service hotels or large facilities.
• Experience with commercial kitchen and food-service equipment.
• Trade certification in HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical
• Experience with boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, motors, BAS, and commercial refrigeration.
• Knowledge of kitchen gas, electrical, refrigeration systems.
• Experience using CMMS.
• Familiarity with preventive-maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on hotel mechanical systems and equipment.
• Inspect and maintain HVAC systems including air-handling units and pumps.
• Maintain plumbing systems including fixtures and hot-water systems.
• Troubleshoot walk-in and reach-in refrigeration equipment.
• Maintain commercial kitchen equipment such as ovens, ranges, fryers, grills, steamers, and dishwashers.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, gas, and control components.
• Respond to engineering work orders from guestrooms, restaurants, and events.
• Diagnose equipment failures and determine repair solutions or outside vendor needs.
• Maintain records of work performed and parts used.
• Inspect mechanical rooms and equipment areas to identify maintenance needs.
• Monitor equipment operation to improve reliability and energy efficiency.
• Maintain inventory of commonly used mechanical and kitchen parts.
• Coordinate with contractors and service vendors as directed by leadership.
• Keep mechanical rooms and workspaces clean and safe.
• Follow safety policies, OSHA requirements, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Assist with emergency response and peak-period operations.
• Communicate issues and recommendations to Engineering leadership.

Skills

3 years experience

HVAC knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Hand tools

Power tools

Meters

Customer service

Communication

Independent worker

Team player

Prioritization

Emergency response

Flexible schedule

Lifting

Physical stamina

Hotel industry experience

Kitchen equipment

Trade certification

Boilers

Chillers

Cooling towers

CMMS

Preventive maintenance

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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"When you work in Hawaii, in addition to learning about the functional aspects of running a hotel — like the proper way to make a bed or how to best handle luggage — it’s critically important to understand Hawaiian culture and the spirit of ‘ohana, or ‘family.’ When opening the first Andaz property in Hawaii, our team participated in Hawaiian culture training to help us understand what ‘ohana truly means. "

At Hyatt, we care for people so they can be their best.

Our commitment to care begins with you, our colleagues because you are the heart of Hyatt. We create an inclusive environment that prioritizes your well‑being, fosters growth, and helps you thrive both personally and professionally. At Hyatt, empathy is not just a value, it’s a way of life.

We are looking for an energetic, skilled and personable Mechanical Engineer to join our team.

Why Choose Hyatt?

At Hyatt, your success matters. We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting after just 30 days
• Free and discounted room nights
• Friends & family rates at Hyatt properties
• Discounts on food and beverage
• Exclusive savings on tech, wellness apps, and more (e.g., Apple, AT&T, Headspace)
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, including new child leave
• Retirement Support: 401(k) matching (up to 4%) and employee stock purchase plan
• Growth Opportunities: Tuition reimbursement and robust training programs
• Everyday Conveniences: Complimentary meals for employees

What You’ll Do:

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation, maintenance, and repair of the hotel’s mechanical systems and equipment. This position plays an essential role in maintaining a comfortable and safe environment for guests and colleagues throughout guestrooms, meeting and event spaces, restaurants, kitchens, public areas, and back‑of‑house operations.

The Mechanical Engineer performs preventive and corrective maintenance, responds to service requests and equipment breakdowns, and troubleshoots a variety of HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, and commercial kitchen equipment . The ideal candidate is a skilled, dependable, hands‑on technician who takes pride in maintaining equipment to a high standard and providing responsive service to hotel operations.

• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on hotel mechanical systems and equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain HVAC systems, including air‑handling units, fan‑coil units, pumps, motors, exhaust systems, boilers, cooling towers, and associated controls.
• Maintain and repair plumbing systems, including fixtures, valves, pumps, drains, water heaters, and domestic hot‑water systems.
• Troubleshoot and maintain commercial refrigeration equipment, including walk‑in and reach‑in refrigerators/freezers and ice machines.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs oncommercial kitchen and food‑service equipment, including ovens, ranges, fryers, grills, griddles, steamers, dishwashers, warming equipment, mixers, slicers, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment involving mechanical, electrical, gas, refrigeration, and control components within the scope of training, certification, and authorization.
• Respond promptly to engineering work orders and service calls from guestrooms, restaurants, banquet operations, housekeeping, food and beverage, and other hotel departments.
• Diagnose equipment failures and determine appropriate repair solutions or the need for outside vendor support.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, preventive maintenance, repairs, equipment conditions, and parts used.
• Conduct routine inspections of mechanical rooms, kitchens, equipment, guestrooms, and public areas to identify maintenance needs before failures occur.
• Monitor equipment operation and identify opportunities to improve reliability, energy efficiency, and operating costs.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of commonly used mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and kitchen‑equipment parts and supplies.
• Coordinate with contractors and service vendors as directed by Engineering leadership.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe mechanical rooms, engineering workspaces, and equipment areas.
• Follow all hotel safety policies, OSHA requirements, applicable building and fire codes, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Assist with hotel emergency response and fire/life‑safety procedures as required.
• Support hotel operations during high‑occupancy periods, conventions, banquets, special events, and other peak business periods.
• Provide professional and courteous service to guests and colleagues when responding to maintenance requests.
• Communicate significant equipment issues, safety concerns, and repair recommendations to Engineering leadership.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

The Mechanical Engineer may be required to work varying shifts, weekends, holidays, and during emergency situations. The position interacts regularly with hotel guests, colleagues, vendors, contractors, and leaders and is expected to consistently demonstrate professionalism and a service‑focused approach.

This position requires regular standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing ladders, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. The employee may be required to work in mechanical rooms, kitchens, rooftops, elevated areas, confined spaces, and other areas with varying temperatures and noise levels. The ability to lift and carry items weighing approximately 50 pounds and safely operate required tools and equipment is expected .

The hourly rate for this position is $30.12/hr. This position is eligible to earn overtime, shift differentials and premium pay under certain circumstances, tips, commissions, service charges, or incentive awards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in hotel engineering, commercial building maintenance, facilities maintenance, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, mechanical systems, and basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot mechanical equipment and identify the root cause of equipment failures.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, meters, and other equipment required for maintenance and repair.
• Strong customer‑service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of an Engineering team.
• Ability to prioritize multiple work orders and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, evenings, overnight shifts, and emergency call‑ins as operationally required.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull equipment and materials; climb ladders; bend, kneel, crawl, and work in confined or elevated spaces.
• Ability to work in environments that may be hot, cold, wet, noisy, or otherwise physically demanding.
• Previous experience in a full‑service hotel, convention hotel, resort, hospital, commercial facility, or large institutional property .
• Experience maintaining and repairing commercial kitchen and food‑service equipment .
• HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical trade certification.
• Experience with boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, motors, building automation systems, and commercial refrigeration.
• Knowledge of commercial kitchen gas, electrical, refrigeration, and exhaust systems.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Familiarity with preventive‑maintenance programs and manufacturer equipment specifications.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Hyatt fosters a culture of care and inclusion where colleagues are supported to succeed. Whether it’s career advancement, industry‑leading benefits, or working with a team that values empathy and collaboration, we are ready to help you grow . If you’re ready to deliver exceptional service and exceed expectations, we’re ready for you.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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