Chief Maintenance Engineer

Join Atrium Hospitality as the Chief Engineer at the Joplin Residence Inn. This property features 114 suites and 850 square feet of versatile event space. Located in the vibrant city of Joplin, Missouri, our hotel offers convenient access to local dining, business hubs, and outdoor attractions like Grand Falls and the Wildcat Glades.

Wage Range: $21.00- $22.05 an hour

The Joplin Residence Inn is seeking a dynamic Chief Engineer to ensure guests have an excellent experience through managing the engineering department and supervising maintenance operations while exhibiting leadership, integrity, initiative, composure, decision making skills, flexibility and adaptability in relation to business needs and crisis.

The Chief Engineer will be tasked with the following duties, responsibilities, and assignments: 

• Lead, develop, and train a diverse and effective team in accordance with Atrium Core Values; 

• Manage engineering associates by ensuring they understand employment practices, recommending employment decisions and corrective action, supporting performance management, and implementing discipline; 

• Maintain an adequate inventory of parts and supplies;  

• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in mechanical and electrical systems and other equipment throughout the hotel;  

• Participate in the development of the engineering and Capital budget, which at times involves strategic agility and sound planning capability; 

• Create work schedules while managing and measuring departmental needs and productivity;  

• Oversee preventative maintenance assignments and the execution of Capital projects in partnership with the Atrium capital team;   

• Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Lock Out/Tag Out procedures and all relevant Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards; 

• Track guest room requests for servicing and ensuring completion;  

• Serve as the head of the property’s loss prevention and risk management programs, managing the hotel loss prevention committees and ensuring all life safety systems are code compliant with the brand and the authority having jurisdiction (i.e. Fire Marshall, Building Inspector, etc.);  

• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures, including reporting accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to management; and 

• Any and all other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position 

What you will need to be considered for this role:

5+ years of engineering experience to include mechanical, electrical and plumbing

Prior supervisory/leadership experience

Prior responsibility for a department budget with a fundamental understanding of a P&L statement, labor costs and other R&M expenses 

Experience in managing utilities and energy systems

Understanding of capital planning and replacement cycles

Experience with NFPA fire code and life safety systems, controls

Knowledge of computer equipment, basic telephony and IT background.

Ability to use web-based applications for ordering, scheduling, CMMS systems experience.

What will set you apart:

Experience working with industrial laundry and kitchen equipment.

Prior hotel experience

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Certifications in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC

Workday 

Physical:

Lifting up to 50lbs occasionally

Lifting up to 15lbs regularly, standing, bending, pushing and/or pulling. 

Ability to navigate the property for up to four (4) hours within a shift

Other:

Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. good communication and writing skills  

Interpersonal Skills

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