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MCR Hotels · 2 months ago

Watch Engineer

Jamaica, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

MCR Hotels is the 3rd-largest hotel owner-operator in the United States, founded in 2006. The Watch Engineer is responsible for inspecting, repairing, and maintaining HVAC and refrigeration equipment, ensuring optimal operating conditions and guest comfort.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

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 devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions, and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely

Fire gas- or oil-fed boilers using automatic gas feeds or oil pumps

Qualification

EPA Universal CertificationHVAC CertificationEnergy management softwareMechanical maintenanceElectrical systems maintenanceCan-do attitudeHands-on approachFlexible schedule