Maintenance engineer Jobs in Chicago il

Hospitality / Hotel / Resort / Maintenance

Summary

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

We are looking for those who celebrate culture, humor, wit, thoughtful and attentive service, and team orientation. You'll need the ability to create a motivating work environment driving our Whatever It Takes attitude. Have a strong passion for excellence and guest service. Strive to continuously evolve and improve your performance in order to provide a Four Diamond level of service for all guests each and every day. Previous maintenance experience helpful. HVAC and general maintenance skills are helpful.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To :

• Responding to engineering service calls.
• Completing maintenance request work orders from all departments in a timely manner.
• Performing preventative maintenance assignments on a scheduled basis.
• Ensuring that equipment is working properly.
• Completing other special projects as assigned by the Chief Maintenance Engineer.
• Represent the hotel and restaurants in a positive manner at all times.
• Prioritize any repairs or maintenance issues that may impact or inconvenience our guests' experience.
• Repair and maintain facility buildings and equipment.
• Complete any building and room renovations, plumbing, painting, sheetrock work, electrical, and carpentry.
• Make repairs on all mechanical, electric, and plumbing equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on building and equipment.
• Complete ground work and custodial work as necessary.
• Maintain all equipment and property in good repair with a minimum of downtime by providing day-to-day maintenance of the hotel under the direction of Chief Engineer.
• Monitor and perform periodic tests on Fire Alarm and Life Safety System.
• Assist in energy conservation by observing energy and utilities usage in the hotel and on the grounds; look for ways to conserve energy; recommend any ideas to the Chief Engineer.
• Clean, lubricate, protect and otherwise maintain all tools and equipment in the hotel.
• Ensure that all tools and equipment used are returned to and secured in the proper storage area.
• Assist in handling emergencies in order to protect our guests and associates, and preserve the building and its systems during the emergency; must act as quickly and responsibly as possible to return the building to its normal operating status.
• Inform Chief Engineer of any emergencies.
• Complete all work assigned in a safe and professional manner.
• Maintain communication with Chief Engineer to ensure that all needed materials, tools, and supplies are available or on order.
• Keep Chief Engineer updated on assignments.
• Demonstrate financial responsibility by monitoring budgetary guidelines.
• Exemplify the hotel's Standard Code of Conduct and all other regulations established by management and Employee Handbook.
• Maintain the hotel's emergency procedures as instructed by hotel management.
• Lead the Hotel EMC2 experience as instructed by the hotel leaders.

Additional Qualifications :

Required Skills :

Two years of hands-on HVAC and refrigeration experience (1 to 3 years).

Required Education :

High School Diploma or GED Required.

Location :

228 E Ontario, Chicago, IL 60611, US.

Compensation :

This is an hourly position.

About the Company :

A uniquely different hospitality company, SMASHotels relentlessly pursues the finest talent, trends, and ambiances to create extraordinary experiences. A deep passion for exceptional customer service creates engagement and loyalty. Innovative programming and perpetual development keep us fresh and relevant.

SMASHotels embraces emergent technology to drive cost control, flawless operations, marketing, customer relationship management, entertainment, and online and in-person engagement.

Our track record has shown that by raising the bar through a focused commitment both financially and experientially, we achieve success, and our return on investment is substantially higher than industry standards.

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