Lead Engineer 2nd Shift

Job Summary

Lead Maintenance Engineer is responsible for overseeing decisions on operating adjustments, operating and maintaining all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and building equipment to perform as intended and provide a comfortable stay to all guests and associates. The Lead provides experienced, detailed and technical maintenance support for all levels of maintenance and repairs to the building systems, building equipment and property structures. Supervises other Maintenance associates on the 2nd shift and is the point person for mechanical issues during the shift.

Starting rate is $40/hour plus a $0.50 shift differential.

Schedule:

3pm‑11:30pm.

• Paid time off starting at up to 16 days per year
• 401(K) with employer match
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Wellness Credits up to $1200
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life, AD&D
• Disability Benefits

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field required.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• Trade school and/or College coursework in related field preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• EPA Refrigeration Technician Certification.
• Stationary Engineer License from Chicago or Elgin preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.

• Flexible shifts and long hours occasionally required.
• Heavy work – Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Comfort level with operating and working from a lift up to 40 feet high.

• Associate must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests and fellow associates.
• Maintain a professional working relationship and promote open lines of communication with managers, associates, and other departments.
• Monitor and supervise the daily operations of department and associates.
• Identify opportunities to update or improve department objectives and standard operating procedures and make recommendations to appropriate staff.
• Conduct departmental training, departmental meetings developing associate morale and skills.
• Prepare knowledge‑based documents for training and development of associates.
• Motivate, coach and counsel all department personnel according to Q Center Policy.
• Ensure training and compliance of all associates on Standard Operating Procedures, Q Center policies, technical tasks and risk management is achieved.
• Operate all aspects of the department computer system, including software maintenance, report generation and analysis, and simple programming.
• Ensure associates are informed timely and appropriately of any business changes.
• Keep immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring their attention.
• Respond to all associate and guest requests, problems, complaints and/or accidents presented through various channels, in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner; follow up to ensure guest and associate satisfaction.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Ensure overall associate and guest satisfaction and safety is achieved.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Monitor all department functions with the ability to handle equipment and building adjustments, keeping immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring their attention.
• Interpret equipment gauges information to assess equipment performance and ability to adjust as needed according to the size and type of equipment (steam, water, etc.).
• Use analytical reasoning and problem‑solving skills to troubleshoot and devise effective repairs to various equipment and systems.
• Operate and handle mechanical equipment, such as boilers, hot water heaters, chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, pumps, etc.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all HVAC equipment and electrical systems (i.e. boilers, cooling towers, chillers, AHU’s, HVAC system, electrical panels, etc.).
• Monitor equipment with a knowledge of typical operating pressures, temperatures, flows for refrigerants, water,…