Repair & Maintenance - Engineer

The Omni Viking Lakes Hotel, part of the 200-acre Viking Lakes mixed‑use development in Minnesota, is home to the Minnesota Vikings headquarters, Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center and TCO Stadium. The location is easily accessible from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, the Mall of America and the airport, with additional uses for the planned development to include corporate offices, retail, restaurants and entertainment.

The 320‑room luxury hotel features more than 35,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and pre‑function space, including a 7,500‑square‑foot ballroom, a 4,410‑square‑foot event center and six two‑story hospitality lounges for groups and meeting planners to utilize. From small board meetings, conferences and large galas or special events to Sunday football tailgates and more, the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel accommodates groups of all sizes with its robust meeting offerings, multiple food and beverage venues, a signature spa and state‑of‑the‑art fitness facilities.

Salary and Benefits: Salary for this position starts at $24.00 per hour. Full‑time associates at Omni Viking Lakes are entitled to elect the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and other healthcare benefits, Paid Maternity Leave, 401(k), and Paid Time Off Accrual. Omni Viking Lakes reserves the right to pay more or less than the listed compensation scale based on factors not related to sex or race. Additional associate benefits include discounts at the spa and restaurants, discounted rates at other Omni properties, corporate discounts, continued education opportunities and more.

• Inspect facilities periodically to determine problems and necessary maintenance.
• Perform inspections and routine maintenance on building systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical, hydraulic, etc.), including replacing old wiring and insulated cables, cleaning circuits. Use specialized measuring and diagnostic devices to evaluate how electrical equipment is working, building, or calibrating instrumentation.
• Contribute to the development of the maintenance budget and ensure compliance.
• Monitor inventory of materials and equipment.
• Participate in coordination of projects (e.g., renovations).
• Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary.
• Monitor expenses and control the maintenance budget.
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers.
• Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities.
• Execute plans of electrical wiring for well‑functioning lighting, intercom, and other electrical systems. Set up electrical exhibits.
• Install electrical apparatus, fixtures and equipment for alarm and other systems, safety, and distribution components (e.g., switches, resistors, circuit‑breaker panels).
• Connect wiring in electrical circuits and networks ensuring compatibility of components.
• Prepare and assemble conduits and connect wiring through them.
• Perform effective troubleshooting to identify hazards or malfunctions and repair or substitute damaged units.
• Maintain all electrical equipment throughout the property.
• Provide technical assistance to other engineers as necessary.
• Receive direction from engineering management on daily assignments or projects and complete within the time and manner specified or in accordance with hotel needs.
• Receive direction for house calls via radio and respond promptly and appropriately.
• Understand and be able to receive and update work requests from the work request system (Synergy).
• Complete appropriate documents and logs for work assigned daily or as a project.
• Have a thorough understanding of Omni fire alarm procedures and other emergencies.
• Have a thorough understanding of Omni Hotel rules and regulations.
• Have a thorough understanding of the importance of Lockout‑Tagout, the dangers of arc flashes and other precautions that need to be taken around equipment.
• Maintain all equipment according to the equipment preventive maintenance program.
• Make all repairs according to manufacturer specifications.
• Understand how to detect trends that indicate developing issues.
• Clean all work areas after completing a job.
• Uphold all Omni Associate policies…