About this role
Company Overview
Harwood Hospitality Group, Dallas premier Hospitality owner-operator, introduces its most complete expression of a multi-generational vision in Harwood Districts first hotel, Htel Swexan.
The Hotel is a new destination, with an uncompromising mission that values experience above all. It is a place like no other that draws inspirations from the worlds greatest cities – New York, London, Paris – together in one location to create something completely new. Local expertise with an international influence. Classic and contemporary, the hotel is a twist on conventions.
Part collection, part creativity, and always elegant. Guests stay to get lost – in culture and conversation. The Hotel is a world of its own, a meeting place, a hideaway, a stomping ground. For celebration or solitude.
Designed with all generations in mind, Harwood Districts hotel plays host to an eclectic mix of personalities. It is a timeless setting where locals mix with out-of-towners and old souls encounter the young at heart.
Intimate, immersive, and transportive. Htel Swexan has a surprise around every corner. Forget, for a second, where you came from, and leave with a memory that keeps you coming back.
Position Summary
The Engineer II is responsible for preventative maintenance of all Commercial / Hotel equipment in accordance with ASRE/OSHA standards and manufacturer maintenance standards.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and repair all equipment and systems within the HVAC/R
- Familiarity with the energy management system and field components.
- Complete scheduled preventive maintenance and respective reports; Complete assigned work orders in a timely fashion.
- Handle guest complaints utilizing best practice procedures.
- Inspect and troubleshoot all equipment, including ceiling units and suspended units which may require climbing scaffolding, ladders or cat walks.
- Responsible for Maintenance Engineer duties.
- Responsible for daily rounds and log sheet; Maintain the equipment logs, files and operation manuals for ice machines and refrigeration equipment.
- Maintain property inventory and requisition parts as needed.
- Identify, locate and operate all shut-off valves for equipment.
- Repair and calibrate HVAC controls.
- Maintain all chemicals within Pool Systems
- Maintain and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
- Successfully complete Training Certification Process and review all departmental safety information (i.e., JHA's and SDS's); Practice emergency procedures in compliance with hotel/company standards; react and assist in hotel emergency situations.
- Maintain safe conditions and procedures in work area and other associated areas; check working condition of equipment and report all deficiencies immediately to supervisor to be rectified; report any safety hazard to supervisor.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned by supervisor; Assist other departments by providing lateral service when possible.
- Participate in departmental problem-solving team.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent and vocational/technical background required.
- Trade/vocational school or apprenticeship in refrigeration/AC is strongly preferred.
- 6+ years of hotel engineering/maintenance experience strongly preferred.
- 2+ years of hands-on Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical experience, and Kitchen equipment experience required.
- Engineer II Mechanics must hold a Universal EPA / CFC Certification and Pool certification.
- Ability to communicate in English with hotel guests, visitors, and staff to their understanding.