Overnight Engineer

Description

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service procedures and standards.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.
• Anticipate guests' needs, respond promptly, and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
• Always maintain positive guest relations.
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas.
• Receive daily work assignments from Director of Engineering / Chief Engineer and review priorities and special projects.
• Organize materials, tools, and equipment to perform daily assignments.
• Maintain timelines and work schedule in accordance with the preventative maintenance program.
• Check work orders and night report for any problems. Make rounds checking these problem areas and note any information needed or safety concerns in the hotel.
• Schedule work in accordance with preventative maintenance program in rooms, coordinating with the Executive Housekeeper and Front Office.
• Perform following electrical work orders :
• Replace light switches.
• Reset circuit breakers.
• Replace wall plug receptacles.
• Replace fluorescent light ballast.
• Replace electrical solonial valve.
• Replace small motors.
• Use test equipment; olumeter, voltage tester, amp probe.
• Perform following plumbing work orders :
• Unplugged sinks, toilets, garbage disposals and drain lines.
• Repair or replace valves, gate, globe, ball and solonial valves.
• Replace washers, gaskets, vacuum breakers, and toilet seals.
• Work with different types of pipes including conduit, copper, black, cast iron and pipe hangers.
• Perform following preventative maintenance work orders :
• Monitor and maintain all laundry and dry-cleaning equipment.
• Monitor and maintain all kitchen equipment.
• Maintain guestrooms using Rooms Preventative Maintenance Program Punch List.
• Change air-conditioning filters every 3
• Check HVAC equipment : change filters, belts, bearings and lubricate as necessary. Also check for unusual noise or vibration, adjusting as necessary.
• Change or repair locks as needed.
• Check and test-run emergency generator weekly.
• Perform general maintenance to guestrooms and public areas.
• Assist electrician, carpenter, plumber, and painter in all phases of repair work.
• Assist other engineering personnel as instructed by supervisor in regard to routine and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area to include :
• requisition (receipt and storage).
• trash removal and clean up.
• Maintain the proper use, cleaning, maintenance, and storage of all tools.
• Handle chemicals for designated uses / surfaces.
• Ensure security of any assigned keys.
• Operate following equipment and machinery :
• Air conditioning (chillers).
• Cooling towers.
• Heat exchangers.
• Hot and cold-water pumps.
• Chemical feed equipment.
• Maintain chemical feed systems and plant operational logs.
• Take hourly readings on plant equipment.
• Maintain emergency generator and test weekly.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all plant equipment.
• Prepare boilers for annual inspections.
• Maintain tool and equipment inventory in Central Plant.
• Ensure security of keys in Central Plant lockbox.
• Complete all required paperwork during shift (i.e. : logs, readings, daily log, event a / c programming, BEO'S, etc.).

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years experience as a plant operator
• Working knowledge of all electrical supplies and equipment.
• Knowledge of proper chemical handling and disposal.
• Working knowledge of :
• health codes.
• electrical codes.
• national / local fire codes.
• local mechanical codes.
• blueprints and wiring schematics.
• power and hand tools, meters, etc., as they relate to the technical trades.
• Fluency in job-related English, both verbal and written.
• Provide legible communication and directions.
• Compute mathematical calculations (add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers).
• Licensed 1st Class Steam Operator.
• Ability to :
• interpret manufacturer's literature for installation, preparation, use and upkeep of various materials and products used throughout the property.
• be well-organized and follow instructions.
• focus attention on details.
• operate high reach lifts.
• prioritize tasks and comply with deadlines for work assignments.
• be a clear thinker and perform well under pressure work assignments.
• work and perform job functions with minimal supervision.
• work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.
• understand and execute all safety and emergency procedures (for example : fire, crowd control, inclement weather, and bomb threats).
• utilize communication equipment (for example : telephones, radios, and beepers).
• satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers in a courteous, empathetic and discreet manner. In addition, be able to direct / escort guests to various facilities and functions within the hotel.
• read, write, and count effectively and understand diagrams.
• work with chemicals.
• maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• adhere to Peabody grooming standards.
• exemplify Peabody Service Excellence®.
20 days ago