Engineer Technician

Essential Functions: 

• Make repairs to hotel air conditioning system (i.e. change or clean filters, clean coils, replace motors, water valves, actuators, heating strips, purge water lines etc.)
• Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment (i.e. boilers, chillers, HVC-Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, electrical, etc.).
• Take required readings on equipment.    
• Test cooling tower and record readings.
• Replace and program televisions as needed.
• Replaced light switches, receptacles, light bulb and fixtures.
• Perform furniture repair.
• Replaced and repair pumps.
• Perform plumbing repairs (i.e. clogged drains, copper pipe, change washers, change handles, drain fittings, etc.).
• 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.
• Paint designated areas.
• Repair and finish sheet rock.
• Repair all types of wall coverings.
• Repair and program hotel electronic lock system.
• Perform assignments and specific projects requested by management.
• Perform all routine building inspection checklists.
• Fill out Daily Call Log Report and Incident Reports as needed.
• Clean all work areas after completing job.
• Maintain all mechanical items in guest rooms and public areas.
• Receive direction for house calls via radio.
• Assist other engineers and mechanics with assignments, work as a team.
• Maintain all grounds and landscaping.
• Pressure washing as needed.
• Have a thorough understanding of Novotel Miami Brickell fire alarm procedures and other emergencies.
• Follow procedures for elevator entrapment.
• Follow procedures reporting in response to water leak.
• Follow procedures in response to fire alarm.
• Have a thorough understanding of Novotel Miami Brickell Hotel rules, regulations and SOPs.
• Perform assignments and specific projects requested by management.

 Tools and Equipment:

• Telephone, pen/pencil, photo-copying machine.
• All engineering related tools and equipment.
• All cleaning equipment.

 Working Environment:

• Interior of hotel, in all areas of the hotel. Exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Exterior of hotel with exposure to weather conditions.
• Flexible and long hours sometimes require.
• Heavy work- Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/ or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/ or in excess of 20 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Exposure to various hazardous chemicals.

Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum two years’ work related experience in maintenance department required.
• Hotel experience highly desired.

Skills:

• Reliable, honest, dependable.
• Excellent customer service skills, enthusiastic, out-going personality and interpersonal skills.
• Guest relations etiquette.
• Problem solving techniques.
• Ability to perform basic heating and air-condition repair.
• Ability to perform basic painting and caulking skills.
• Ability to perform Basic Maintenance Skills. Plumbing, A/C Filter Changes, Clean Coils, Electrical work and Carpenter work.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance methods and techniques for maintaining equipment.
• Ability to perform tests to check for normal operation of hotel’s equipment.
• Ability to identify the appropriate tools, parts, and equipment for use in performing a maintenance job
• Maintenance Certification desired
• Skills in the use of fire equipment (ex. Fire hoses, and hand-held extinguishers)

*Position requires to be available to work Morning, Afternoon, and Overnight Shifts*