Hotel Maintenance Engineer

Key Objectives:

Under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Facility Manager, the maintenance engineer will help maintain, repair and install various equipment, hardware as directed by the facilities management team. A wide range of building maintenance and ability to work hands on in a team environment is required. Contributes in many areas of general repair and maintenance and assists other skilled trades in performing preventative maintenance and rehabilitation projects.  This is including but not limited to, drywall repair and painting, tile and flooring install and repair, trim carpentry and exterior building work, basic plumbing and doing preventive maintenance on all facility systems.  All functions and duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental policies, practices and procedures and within the framework and intent of LEGOLAND New York Resort.

Main Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Keeps safety as #1 priority.
• Perform maintenance and repair work on the interior and exterior of the building, lighting, HVAC and water treatment systems including any emergency repairs as required to keep down time to an acceptable minimum.
• Conduct inspections, projects and maintenance repairs, maintain records.
• Ensures compliance with internal maintenance, safety and security procedures by following established ASTM, NEC, State and local electrical codes and loss prevention guidelines.
• Operates simple machine tools, such as drill presses, power saws, grinders, etc.
• Recognizes equipment that needs repair, replacing, or adjusting and reports it to supervisor.
• Keeps tools, machines, and all other company equipment in clean and proper working order and track inventory of all said tools and equipment.
• Attends department training, supplemental courses and seminars to stay abreast of updated technical information and products.
• Attends weekly staff meetings for purpose of directing, informing and training.
• Is a liaison with fellow maintenance MCs and other departments.
• Always follows LEGOLAND New York policies and procedures.
• Be mutual aid to other departments within technical services to help accomplish all task in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs any other duties and projects as requested by supervisor.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in facilities maintenance and repair.
• Considerable knowledge of the practices, tools, and equipment used to troubleshoot, and repair electromechanical systems, lighting, carpentry, plumbing, drywall and painting, flooring and tile work is required.
• Requires a demonstrated flexibility to handle a wide range of highly complex and challenging duties with extreme care, focused attention and skillful precision.
• Must be able to react under pressure or in an emergency in a calm and rational manner.
• Requires the ability to use a full range of measuring devices and power tools.
• Basic math skills are required.
• Ability to read and evaluate reports and correspondence.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics a plus.
• A friendly, polite, guest service-oriented demeanour is required.
• Demonstrated ability to follow facility management team directions effectively and observe and remember details.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Have a positive attitude and a love for FUN!
• SDS knowledge and OSHA training.
• Be able to work any day or hours as the hotel is a 24 hour,365-day operation.

HSS: 

• Ensures internal compliance with maintenance, safety and security procedures by following established ASTM (American Society for Testing & Materials International), NEC (National Electrical Code), NSF (National Science Foundation), OHSA as well as state and local codes.
• Ensure full compliance of policies and procedures set forth within the Health, Safety & Security in the workplace and in line with the Merlin Entertainments Group Policy.
• Understand risk assessments within own workplace and ensure reporting of any new risks to appropriate manager.
• Compliance of safe working procedures for work activities within one’s job role, but cognizant of the effects on others prior to the activity/function. 
• In cases of incidents or accidents ensure appropriate reporting is done in a timely manner to the duty manager.

Membership with a local union

All employees are responsible for the safety of themselves, their colleagues and guests (where appropriate), in line with the Group Policy (HS001) and the law. In particular, they must ensure that they follow safe working procedures for all work activities that they undertake and they must not use any tools or equipment for which they have not been trained. Where incidents do occur, they must ensure that they are reported to their line manager and must cooperate with any investigation as appropriate.