Maintenance Engineer - InterContinental Los Angeles

Maintenance Engineer - Inter Continental Los Angeles Downtown

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About Us

Do you see yourself as a Tradesperson/Engineer
? What's your passion? At IHG we're interested in YOU. We employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our friendly and professional team. As the world’s largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the Inter Continental® brand.

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience. If you’d like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

The Inter Continental Los Angeles Downtown Hotel is located in the Wilshire Grand building, standing 73 stories tall in the core of Downtown’s historic, entertainment, financial, arts, and sports districts. Ideally placed at the heart of the revitalized, energy-charged urban center of the United States’ second-largest city, the hotel provides first-class hospitality that seamlessly intertwines with the fabric of the burgeoning Downtown area.

Your Day to Day

• Perform maintenance and repairs for assigned area of expertise such as the interior and exterior of buildings, hotel rooms and contents, laundry and kitchen/refrigeration equipment, lighting, heating, air conditioning (HVAC), ventilation, and water treatment systems, and swimming pool-if applicable, etc.
• Ensure that assigned equipment is prepared and operational for the following day’s work
• Follow procedures that ensure the security of inventory and assets such as tools, supplies, equipment, furniture, televisions, etc., replenishes supplies and inventory in a timely and efficient manner, and minimizes waste.
• Adhere to federal, state and local regulations concerning safety or other compliance requirements, as well as brand standards and local policy and procedures to ensure quality, safety, and consistency. Report all unsafe conditions or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor. May educate and train hotel staff in the safe and proper use of equipment.
• Respond in a courteous and prompt manner to all guest questions, complaints and/or requests to ensure strong guest satisfaction
• May also perform other minor maintenance and repairs and/or conduct preventative maintenance duties as needed
• Promote teamwork and quality service
• Assist with other duties as assigned

What We Need From You

Advanced vocational training plus two years of experience in general building maintenance or construction, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional certification and license if required by law.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Carrying, lifting, pushing and/or pulling items weighing up to 100-300 pounds
• Frequently standing up and moving about the facility
• Frequently handling objects and equipment to maintain the facility
• Frequently bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing and crawling

Other:

• Specialized knowledge and skills or certification within a field or discipline such as plumbing, electrician, carpentry, equipment mechanics, HVAC, refrigeration, etc.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other supervisors, hotel staff and hotel guests
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized in order to document or record all tasks completed, to order supplies, to receive their instructions for the day and/or to read equipment repair manuals
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays

What We Offer

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