Senior Hotel Maintenance Engineer

Highgate; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Highgate Hotels, LP seeks an Engineer 3 for Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel to perform skilled repairs and maintain equipment for guest comfort. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, safety, and compliance with codes, with responsibility for supervising junior staff when needed.

Excellent communication, physical capability for heavy work, and flexible hours are expected as part of daily hotel operations and guest service standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field required.
• At least three years progressive experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• Trade school and/or College course work in related field helpful.
• Previous supervisory skills preferred.
• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Heavy work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.

Responsibilities

• Make repairs to hotel air conditioning system: change filters, clean coils, replace motors.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment (i.e. boilers, chillers, HVAC-Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, electrical, etc.).
• Take required readings on equipment.
• Test cooling tower and record readings.
• Replace and program televisions as needed.
• Replace light switches, receptacles, light bulbs and fixtures.
• Perform furniture repair.
• Replace and repair pumps.
• Perform plumbing repairs (i.e. clogged drains, copper pipe, change washers, change handles, drain fittings, etc).
• Understand and be able to read blueprints and wiring diagrams.
• Trace and repair all types of water lines.
• Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment.
• Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records.
• Perform and maintain work to local, state and Federal codes.
• Test, clean and repair swimming pools and spas.
• Paint designated areas.
• Repair and finish sheet rock.
• Repair all types of wall coverings.
• Repair and program hotel electronic lock system.
• Assist in supervising other engineering staff members.
• Assist in scheduling preventive maintenance tasks.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Trade school/College coursework in related field

Job description

Highgate Hotels, LP seeks an Engineer 3 for Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel to perform skilled repairs and maintain equipment for guest comfort. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, safety, and compliance with codes, with responsibility for supervising junior staff when needed.

Excellent communication, physical capability for heavy work, and flexible hours are expected as part of daily hotel operations and guest service standards.