Maintenance Engineer - Full-time / Part-time

Do you have 1-2 years of Maintenance experience? Have you ever worked in a Hotel/apartment complex? If so, this position may be for you! A client of ours which is a hospitality company is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team! They are a new Hotel and they prefer a candidate who is local so that they are close to the facility in case of emergencies. This is a temp to hire role. The pay rate is $16-$18/hour with a chance to receive a pay increase if the company hires you on permanently. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: *Attend to guest requests, inquiries and complaints and refers unresolved issues to supervisor or Manager on Duty in a timely manner. *Perform preventive/predictable maintenance and necessary repairs on all hotel equipment with minimum down time, 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. *Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment. Performs 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. *Installs and replaces lighting fixtures and bulbs. *Maintain shop areas, spare parts areas, storage areas and inventories of materials, equipment and associated parts of the trade. *Visually inspects and tests 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. *Installs and repairs 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. *Fabricates and repairs furniture and fixture. *Respond to all emergency situations including fire alarms, disasters, power failures, etc. and assist as needed. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: *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 *Strong computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) *Excellent time management and organizational skills *Understand and is able to read blue prints and wiring diagrams. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or minimum of two years trade related experience and/or training in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry and building maintenance. *Recent experience in a 4 to 5 star hotel (and the quality and services expectations associated therewith) required. *Minimum of one to two years of experience in hotel or related field preferred. *Multilingual skills are a plus. *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.