Maintenance Engineer

THE AMERICAN HOTEL

In the heart of downtown Atlanta, history meets hospitality at The American Hotel Atlanta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton — a landmark property with a story as bold as the city itself! Originally opened in 1962 as Atlanta’s first modern hotel welcoming guests of all backgrounds, The American continues to embody a spirit of inclusivity, style, and Southern hospitality.

This 315-room property features nearly 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, multiple dining outlets, and a location just steps away from Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia World Congress Center, State Farm Arena, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Whether hosting business travelers, conventioneers, or weekend explorers, The American delivers a unique blend of mid-century design, vibrant social spaces, and authentic Atlanta energy.

THE ROLE

POSITION PROFILE

Respond to all engineering service calls, giving priority to guest requests, and maintain hotel equipment in an efficient, safe, accident-free manner. Ensure a safe, resourceful, and well-maintained hotel environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILTIES

•  Respond to and handle guest requests in a courteous, efficient, safe manner.
• Perform preventive maintenance and necessary repairs on all hotel equipment, including kitchen, laundry, boiler, plumbing, pool, HVAC, electrical and guest rooms.
• Take water samples of boiler, loop, and cooling tower systems and treat the water to maintain predetermined levels of chemical concentration.
• Operate various equipment; maintain the domestic hot and cold-water systems and monitor various electrical switch gears to ensure proper operation.
• Maintain the cleanliness and general maintenance duties in the engineering spaces as well as other assigned daily operations.
• Make rounds of the hotel property to ensure everything is in working order.
• Complete maintenance requests, take equipment and meter readings, and maintain log to notify the next shift.
• Respond to all emergency situations including fire alarms, bomb threats, disasters and power failures; notify the appropriate authorities.
• Handle operation of the boiler and chiller and maintaining temperatures throughout the building.
• Assist with maintenance of parking lot and snow removal as needed.
• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Education:  High school diploma or equivalent trade school, special courses in building maintenance and     construction.

Experience:  Two years prior experience in building maintenance and construction.

Skills and Abilities:  Ability to maintain and repair HVAC, electrical, plumbing equipment and perform carpentry, repair work, construction and renovation work. Communicate information and hotel services to management, staff and guests.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS -Lift/Push/Pull/Carry - up to 50 -75 plus lbs. supplies, equipment and machinery.

Bending/Kneeling: Bending - required to perform inspections and repairs frequently throughout shift. Kneeling- required to perform inspections and repairs frequently throughout shift.

Mobility: Continuous movement throughout hotel required to respond quickly to emergency.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Be a part of something bigger. Join a family. Become a Hotelitarian! We’re hotel people -Hotelitarians- a team of curious, courageous thinkers and doers dedicated to helping one another thrive. At Valor, our relationships with our guests are emotional and our relationships with our Hotelitarians are cultural. At Valor, we are Reimagining Hospitality with PRIDE, by being Passionate, Real, Inspiring, Dynamic and Excellent. Since 2012, Valor has reimagined hospitality, with our feet on the ground, our sleeves rolled up and our eyes on the details. People are at the heart of what we do. And not just any people; people who value and believe that they can make an impact regardless of how tall the task. We are obsessive about hospitality, we take accountability and initiative, we value one another, we listen and we make bold & ambitious decisions. Does this sound like you? Join our growing, global team and learn what it means to be part of Valor!

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Competitive Salary

• Daily Pay!

• Team Member Hotel Discount Program

• Uniforms Provided for most positions

• Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options

• Paid PTO

• 401k with employer match

• Food and Beverage Discounts

• Tuition Reimbursement

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