Engineer - FIX IT Crew - Miami

Location

YOTEL Miami

Engineer - FIX IT Crew - Miami

The Engineer carries out preventative and corrective maintenance activities on hotel equipment, cabins, pads, and tools. The Engineer is responsible for building maintenance activities involving equipment, gym, cabins, pads and is required to perform annual, quarterly, and monthly preventative maintenance activities. All responsibilities shall be carried out in a timely, accurate, and professional manner, in accordance with YOTEL's core values.

• Attend to guest requests, inquiries and complaints and refer unresolved issues to supervisor or Manager on Duty in a timely manner.
• Perform preventive/predictive maintenance and necessary repairs on all hotel equipment with minimum downtime, including laundry, boiler, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, meeting rooms and guest rooms. Maintain the information in a shop log or document the assignment through the work order system.
• Repair and maintain the physical structure of the establishment. Perform minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, and other related maintenance activities, using hand tools and power tools to ensure smooth operations of HVAC, refrigeration, natural gas.
• Install and replace lighting fixtures and bulbs.
• Maintain shop areas, spare parts areas, storage areas and inventories of materials, equipment and associated parts of the trade.
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment. Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operations variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Install and repair electrical wiring and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
• Ensure the daily inventory of the department's tools and equipment issued to employee is completed prior to completion of the shift.
• Fabricate and repair furniture and fixture.
• Respond to all emergency situations including fire alarms, disasters, power failures, etc. and assist as needed.
• Ensure that services are coordinated to provide the best in guest satisfaction by maintaining contact via telephone or radio with other departments such as Mission Control and Cabin Crew.
• Assist in delivering and set‑up of all new equipment such as televisions, mattresses, tables, chairs, etc.
• Notify management concerning need for major repairs and report out‑of‑the‑ordinary issues and unsafe conditions immediately.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Director of Facilities/Facility Manager and the General Manager.

• Ability to detect malfunctioning equipment, discuss machine operations variables, diagnose problems, and make repairs.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information discreetly and professionally.
• Ability to work independently with limited support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong detail orientation: ability to set priorities, multi‑task and meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, including the ability to problem‑solve without direct supervision.
• Proven ability to work effectively in an unstructured, fast‑paced, and constantly changing environment.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).
• Reads and understands MEP blueprints, wiring diagrams.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum of 3 years trade‑related experience and/or training in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry and building maintenance; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of one to two years of experience in hotel or related field preferred.
• Must have hands‑on knowledge of building mechanical systems and controls, energy management and building maintenance skills.
• Basic knowledge of painting, drywall, HVAC and plumbing. General knowledge of machines and power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform arithmetic operations with units of American weight measurement,…