Senior Hotel Maintenance Engineer: Plumbing & Systems

Rainmaker Hospitality; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainmaker Hospitality in Cincinnati is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead maintenance, repairs, safety, and asset preservation for the hotel. The role ensures guest rooms and public areas meet Hilton brand standards while maximizing guest satisfaction and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on plumbing expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to diagnose and repair complex systems, while guiding the maintenance team with urgency and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hotel maintenance or engineering experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Strong background in commercial plumbing systems preferred.
• Experience working with older buildings and aging infrastructure highly preferred.
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and general building systems.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain hotel plumbing systems including domestic water lines, drain and waste systems, sewer lines, water heaters and boilers, circulation pumps, guest room fixtures, commercial laundry plumbing, and kitchen and food service plumbing.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and repair of leaks, low water pressure, clogged drains and sewer backups, valve failures, corroded piping, aging plumbing infrastructure, and water temperature inconsistencies.
• Conduct regular inspections of guest rooms and mechanical areas to proactively identify plumbing deficiencies before they impact guests.
• Coordinate emergency plumbing repairs and minimize operational disruption during outages or failures.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules targeting older plumbing systems and high-use guest room fixtures.
• Monitor water usage and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Maintain inventory of plumbing parts, tools, and supplies to ensure timely repairs.
• Coordinate with outside contractors and vendors for major plumbing renovations, pipe replacements, and code compliance projects.
• Maintain all hotel systems including HVAC, electrical, mechanical, life safety, and structural components.
• Ensure all guest rooms, corridors, public spaces, meeting rooms, and exterior areas are properly maintained and operational.
• Respond to maintenance requests promptly and professionally.
• Perform repairs involving drywall, painting, carpentry, tile work, lighting, appliances, doors, locks, and flooring.
• Oversee preventative maintenance programs to extend the life of hotel equipment and infrastructure.
• Monitor and maintain swimming pool systems, pumps, filters, and chemical balance (if applicable).
• Conduct routine inspections of roofs, parking lots, walkways, elevators, and building exteriors.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with local, state, and federal safety regulations.

Skills

Hotel maintenance

Leadership

Plumbing systems

Preventative maintenance

Blueprints & schematics

Troubleshooting

Job description

Rainmaker Hospitality in Cincinnati is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead maintenance, repairs, safety, and asset preservation for the hotel. The role ensures guest rooms and public areas meet Hilton brand standards while maximizing guest satisfaction and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on plumbing expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to diagnose and repair complex systems, while guiding the maintenance team with urgency and professionalism.