Watch Engineer

TWA Hotel, 1 Idlewild Drive, Jamaica, New York, United States of America

Posted Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM

TWA Hotel

The Watch Engineer inspects, repairs, and maintains HVAC, air quality control, and refrigeration equipment. Maintain and conduct daily inspections of the mechanical facilities. Monitor and control property temperature. Monitor and analyze energy and utilities usage. Calibrate all controls, gauges, meters, and other equipment. Assemble, install, test, repair, and maintain electrical systems or electronic wiring. Assemble, install, and maintain pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, etc.

Perform routine pool and spa maintenance.

• Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and report them
• Complete appropriate safety training and certifications to perform work tasks
• Use proper equipment, wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), and employ correct lifting procedures, as necessary to avoid injury
• Follow policies and procedures for the safe operation and storage of tools, equipment, and machines.
• Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment
• Follow Hazardous Material Management Program procedures for handling and disposing of chemicals, fertilizer, pesticides, blood borne pathogens, etc., including using Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information
• Ensure uniform, nametags, and personal appearance are clean, hygienic, professional
• Welcome and acknowledge each guest with a smile, eye contact, and a friendly verbal greeting, using the guest's name when possible
• Address guests' service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner
• Aid individuals with disabilities, including assisting visually, hearing, or physically impaired individuals within guidelines (e.g., escorting them when requested, using words to explain actions, writing directions on paper, moving objects out of the way, or offering access to Braille or TDD phones)
• Speak to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate, and professional language
• Aid coworkers when needed
• Exchange information with other employees using electronic devices
• Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with other team members and departments
• Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines
• Removal of snow and maintenance of ice management if needed
• Use the Lockout/Tagout system before performing any maintenance work
• Ensure that all flammable materials are stored in OSHA and EPA approved containment devices
• Repair miscellaneous gas, electric, and steam appliances, including kitchen equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance on tools and equipment, including cleaning and lubrication
• Install and maintain appliances, electronics, and equipment
• Report any serious maintenance problems, unusual findings, or safety hazards
• Identify, locate, and operate all shut-off valves for equipment
• Monitor and control property temperature to ensure guest comfort
• Test batteries in generators, fire pump, emergency lighting, UPS, etc.
• Comply with the life safety checklist, including completing the fire-pump run test and generator run test in accordance with local jurisdictions and company policies
• Conduct daily inspections of the property's mechanical plant to ensure optimum operating conditions and prevent unnecessary down time or mechanical interruption of operations
• Assist in training mechanical level and other departmental hires on equipment, policies, and procedures
• Monitor and analyze energy and utilities usage in the property and on grounds using energy management computer software according to company policies, including the efficiency of boiler, chiller, cooling tower, and lighting
• Maintain proper maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed
• Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions
• Record information for unfinished calls into “pass-on logbook” prior to shift change
• Track status of open maintenance issues using computer software, logbook, etc.
• Coordinate with, monitor, and supervise outside vendors to resolve large-scale engineering problems
• Provide support to vendors on property such as pest control or holiday decorators
• Inspect, repair, and maintain HVAC, air quality control, and refrigeration equipment (e.g., boilers, chillers, and air handling units/controls), including charging refrigeration systems, replacing air filters, and cleaning coils
• Test and record boiler, condenser, and open/closed loop systems water quality and take any necessary corrective action such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits
• Activate valves to maintain required amounts of water in boilers, to adjust supplies of combustion air, and to control the flow of fuel into burners
• Monitor and inspect boiler equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety…