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Langham Hospitality Group · 2 weeks ago

Engineer 1 - HVAC/Refrigeration Technician - The Langham, Pasadena

La Canada Flintridge, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$40.73/hr - $43.73/hr

3+ years exp

Langham Hospitality Group is a global hotel chain with a diverse range of brands. They are seeking an Engineer 1 - HVAC/Refrigeration Technician to monitor, maintain, and repair the hotel's HVAC equipment, ensuring a well-maintained environment for guests and staff.

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Responsibilities

Respond to customer calls and complaints to correct temperature conditions in a positive, polite and timely manner. Monitor public space temperatures, making appropriate adjustments when necessary and start/stop fans as required. Interact with the Operating Engineer and assist in start-up, shut down and operation of all HVAC equipment. Visually inspect gauges, dials and mechanical equipment, make basic mathematical calculations, and move and climb on all types of uneven surfaces. Must lift objects weighing up to 100 lbs. to waist height, work in extreme hot, cold and wet conditions; grasp and manipulate tools and materials, and have excellent finger dexterity. Works with refrigerants, oils, solvents and chemicals

Perform scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on all heating, ventilation, air conditioning and related equipment. Identify and troubleshoot problems, make repairs as follows: replace mechanical seals, re-pack pumps and valves, replace bearings and belts and check for proper alignment, repair fan coil units, make minor sheet metal repairs, braze and solder, calibrate controls, work on pressure vessels, replace piping and fittings and maintain appropriate records of preventive maintenance and repairs

Inspect guestrooms, public space and back of the house areas to repair, touch up or replace light bulbs, lamps, switches, outlets, faucets, toilets, hardware, filters, paint, furniture, wall covering, caulking, grouting or other miscellaneous repairs. This requires the individual to visually inspect and detect items needing repair and requires a considerable knowledge of a wide variety of maintenance trades. Basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical experience is used frequently on the job. Performing these duties requires experience in using basic hand and power tools and the ability to stoop, kneel, grasp, lift, push and pull weights up to 80 lbs, climb ladders up to 30 feet high and reach in all directions, often times overhead

Detailed record keeping in English is required for logs and inspection sheets

Assist with requests to shut off steam, water and gas supplies

Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of stand pipe, sprinkler and interior fire alarm systems

Change filters on HVAC and fan coil units

Maintain inventory of supplies needed to perform job function

Report major repairs and items which cannot be repaired to the dispatcher for further action and if necessary, place a room out of order

Due to the nature of the business the individual may be required to do other duties and special projects as assigned by the supervisor, such as making props or cleaning of the workshop

Due to the cyclical nature of our business, other duties and special projects may be assigned, such as serving on the hotel fire brigade

Qualification

HVAC systems maintenanceEPA Universal certificationElectrical skillsPlumbing skillsMechanical skillsCarpentry skillsMathematical skillsHandPower toolsBasic English communicationProblem-solving skills

Required

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience of at least 3 years that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position

Basic experience in maintenance trades, including electrical, plumbing, mechanical and carpentry

At least 3 years experience as an HVAC mechanic in a complex facility

Experience in servicing, maintaining, and troubleshooting with HVAC/R systems and units or equivalent education in trade school or apprenticeship required

EPA Universal certification required

Proven ability to assemble, install maintain and repair HVAC systems including reading and interpreting sketches of layouts based on blueprints, plans, and specifications

Knowledge of all maintenance trades, including basic electrical, plumbing, mechanical and carpentry

Knowledge of HVAC systems including repair and maintenance and basic electric and plumbing skills

Basic mechanical aptitude for operation and repair of hotel equipment

Skill in the use of hand and power tools (drills, hoisting equipment, reciprocating saw, and pressure washing equipment); dial indicators and testing equipment for air, water balancing and control calibration

Knowledge of OSHA standards for chemical use

Basic mathematical skill in the use of a calculator to prepare moderately complex mathematical calculations

Basic English language communication skills in order to communicate with customers and co-workers, fully understand job assignments and follow manufacturer's instructions

Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping and kneeling

Ability to push and pull objects or materials weighing up to 100 lbs

Ability to climb stairs and ladders, working at heights up to approximately 30 feet, for extended periods of time, with the ability to reach, often times overhead

Ability to grasp, lift or carry items weighing up to 50 lbs, occasionally waist high

Ability to deal with a number of problems requiring initiative and good judgment

Ability to move and work throughout the hotel for the duration of the shift

Ability to work in unfavorable conditions which can occasionally be hot, noisy and wet

Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and offer assistance with guest problems such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning and other general dissatisfactions