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"I believe successful people are the ones who take the initiative to learn, unlearn and relearn. It’s important to constantly challenge your knowledge and step out of your comfort zone."

Peggy Focheux Duval:
Director of Learning & Development, France

• 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.
• 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 inspections.
• Maintenance
• Repairs 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.
• Staffing
• Works on special technical projects, answers phones, fills out work orders and dispatches personnel when necessary.
• Assigns and oversees duties of engineering personnel.

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 & Standpipe

EPA Universal Certification 608

P99 Certificate of fitness for low pressure boiler

Operator Q01 Certificate of Qualification for refrigeration engineer

H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent

AA degree or combination of trade certificated and/or applicable experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

ESSENTIAL:

Physical Abilities

• Bend, lift, push, pull and carry in excess of 50 lbs.
• Climb ladders
• Able to stand and work in confined areas for extended periods
• Working independently
• Maintaining thorough knowledge of HVAC including pneumatic controls.
• Completing 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 Solving

Measuring abilities to think strategically, to create solutions to complex situations

Ethical Awareness

DESIRABLE:

Leadership

Measuring big picture orientation, vision and goal setting

Service Orientation

Measuring concerns for guests or customer satisfactions

Communicating verbally and in writing. Meeting productivity requirements.

Group Process & Team Building

Measuring needs for collaboration, affiliation and teamwork

Creativity

Measuring aspects of innovation, creativity and curiosity

Salary Range - $31.8818 - $42.5091 per hour

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