Hotel Maintenance Engineer

Herndon, VA, United States

Description ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Guest Rooms: performing preventative maintenance in all guest rooms, plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing all types of hardware, plumbing, electrical equipment including lamps, air conditioners, cosmetic items, replacing electrical switches and outlets, assisting with high speed internet problems, HVAC problems and programming TV's.

Public Areas: plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing all types of hardware, plumbing, electrical, HVAC equipment and cosmetic items.

Fire alarm/Life safety system: monitor systems as necessary, to be fully informed of the system operation and to handle emergencies involving the systems. To have a working knowledge of fire sprinkler and emergency power systems.

Energy Conservation: to observe energy and utilities usage in the hotel and on the grounds. To look for ways to conserve energy and report any ideas to Engineering Management.

Tools: clean, lubricate, protect and otherwise maintain all tools and equipment in the hotel. To see that all tools used are returned to the shop and secured in proper storage area. To protect and otherwise maintain your assigned tool pouch and its tools at the discretion of the Engineering Management.

Emergencies: Be available for any emergencies and act in and engineering capacity to protect our guests and associates and preserve the building and its systems during the emergency. To act as quickly and responsibly as possible to return the building to its normal operating status. To inform Engineering Management of any such emergencies.

Accident Prevention and Safety: to strive to work in an accident free manner and to create a safe work environment for others. To continuously look for conditions which may endanger associates or guest of the hotel and to take immediate action to correct any hazardous conditions found.

Records: to read, log, track and interpret reading from meters, gauges and other measuring units. To maintain a thorough log of each day's activities and problems that occur and to ensure this information is passed on to other shifts.

Departmental Duties: to clean all engineering areas as directed by Engineering Management. To work in a neat and efficient manner, keeping work areas clean and well organized. To serve as otherwise directed or needed to help maintain the effective and efficient operation of the hotel.

General: Complete all work assigned in a safe and professional manner. Maintain communications with supervisors to ensure that all needed materials, tools and supplies are available or on order. Follow up on any items that may be on back order. Keep supervisor updated on assignments. Provide training and technical advice to other engineers as needed or requested.

Conducts room preventative maintenance on all hotel rooms, buildings and equipment.

Responsible for swimming pool and spa maintenance.

Assists with picking up trash in the parking lot.

Assists guests as needed.

Assists with security and safety checks for the property through visual checks.

Position requires basic skills in the following:

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Heating systems

Ventilation systems

Air conditioning systems

Chiller/boiler controls

Expansion tanks and make up systems

Cooling towers

Supply fans

Fan coil units

Refrigerators & Walk In Boxes

Ice makers

Dryer systems

Condenser loops

Electrical

Troubleshoot

Equipment controls

Maintain in safe condition all power distribution and electrical systems throughout hotel

Applicable codes

Read schematics and blue prints

Set up electrical systems for guest functions

Install conduit runs

Generator transfer switch

Mechanical

Motors

Pumps

Exhaust fans

Laundry Equipment

Chillers

Boilers

Machinery (large & small)

Related equipment

Generators

Read and understand blueprints

Plumbing

Weld

Braze

Solder

Assemble piping

Applicable codes

Water treatment and related chemicals

Water distribution and balance

Read and understand blueprints

Pneumatic/Electronic Systems & Controls

Compressors

Relays

Receiver controllers

EMS computers

EMS modules & field wiring

Adjustment and calibration of controls, stats and devices

Flow restrictors

Related test equipment

Direct digital

Read and understand blueprints

Failure modes

Carpentry & Finish Skills

Rough & finish carpentry

Laminate

Drywall/Taping/floating

Tile (ceramic, quarry, VCT, marble)

Wall Vinyl

Carpet

Furniture touch up & repair

Painting

Kitchen Equipment

Dish machines

Steamers

Boilers

Warmers

Ansul/fire suppression systems

Urns

Choppers

Mixers

Kettles

Ovens

Kitchen exhaust systems

Vehicles

Maintain vehicles in a safe and comfortable manner

Schedule & perform preventive maintenance on vehicles

Energy conservation

Chiller efficiency

Boiler efficiency

Cooling tower efficiency

Plate & frame theory

Chart & graphic utility consumption

Application of VFD's

Lighting efficiencies

Lighting controls

Programming of EMS

General Building

Roofing inspection, P.M., and repairs

Asphalt and concrete repairs

Masonry repair

Landscape and grounds

Siding and facade (coatings, caulking, inspections)

Interior and exterior recreational facilities & equipment

Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please call 703-834-1981 or email [email protected] to let us know the nature of your request.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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