Responsible for operating and maintaining heating, ventilation and air conditioning throughout the property. Oversees general operating of Engineering Department in the absence of management, other duties as required.JOB FUNCTIONS:Fulfills all duties of Preventive Maintenance Program on all HVAC equipment.Participates in Fire Brigade.Maintains equipment logs as mandated by hotel and government agencies.Performs regular FDNY inspectionsMaintenanceRepairs and maintains all boilers, appliances, house tanks, cooling towers, A/C units, etc.Reads gauges, thermostats, meters on all equipment and records information in respective logs.Performs plumbing, electrical, carpentry, mechanical and maintenance duties on regular basis.Takes samples, tests and adds chemicals to all water and fuel oil systems.Receives fuel supplies and cleans spillage.StaffingWorks on special technical projects, answers phones, fills out work orders and dispatches personnel when necessary.Assigns and oversees duties of engineering personnel.View our to spend a ‘day in the life’ of a hospitality professional at a full-service hotel.QUALIFICATIONS:ESSENTIAL:At least 5 years licensed Operating Engineers experience in institutional setting.Background should include repair, maintenance and troubleshooting of HVAC equipment.Exposure to all Building Trades.License in refrigeration, boiler, air pollution, standpipe, sprinkler and fire guard.Certificate of Fitness for Low-Pressure Boiler, Sprinkler & StandpipeEPA Universal Certification 608Osha trainingP99 Certificate of fitness for low pressure boilerOperator Q01 Certificate of Qualification for refrigeration engineerH.S. Diploma or GED equivalentDESIRABLE:AA degree or combination of trade certificated and/or applicable experienceKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:ESSENTIAL:Physical AbilitiesBend, lift, push, pull and carry in excess of 50 lbs.Climb laddersAble to stand and work in confined areas for extended periodsSelf-EfficacyWorking independentlyMaintaining thorough knowledge of HVAC including pneumatic pleting preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment.Making plumbing, electrical, carpentry and mechanical repairs.Following federal, state, and local laws and codes.A minimum of one year building maintenance experience is required, with hotel experience preferred.Good customer skills are also required.Problem SolvingTroubleshooting skills.Measuring abilities to think strategically, to create solutions to complex situationsEthical AwarenessCompleting standard written reports.DESIRABLE:LeadershipMeasuring big picture orientation, vision and goal settingService OrientationMeasuring concerns for guests or customer satisfactionsSelf-EfficacyCommunicating verbally and in writing. Meeting productivity requirements.Group Process & Team BuildingMeasuring needs for collaboration, affiliation and teamworkCreativityMeasuring aspects of innovation, creativity and curiositySalary Range - $31.8818 - $42.5091 per hour
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