Maintenance / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician

Description

Maintains, monitors, repairs and conducts routine preventive maintenance to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the hotel's refrigeration equipment and machinery. Conducts all scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance. Monitors, maintains and responds to guest calls to fix malfunctioning equipment or systems. Maintains accurate records and documentation of maintenance and repairs.

What will I be doing?

As a Maintenance / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician you will be responsible for the proper installing, maintaining and repairing of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems as well as repairing and maintaining all equipment in hotel and guest related areas. 

This technician is responsible for reviewing blueprints, installing air conditioning systems, testing systems for proper functioning, performing emergency repairs, maintaining tools, ordering supplies, and making routine adjustments to maximize operational efficiency. They may also record data when inspecting systems, such as temperature of equipment, fuel consumption and hours of operation. Air conditioning technicians must recover and properly dispose of refrigerants when servicing air conditioning equipment since refrigerants can be harmful to the environment.

The Maintenance, Refrigeration and A/C Technician is responsible for the installing, maintenance, monitoring and repairs of all air conditioning equipment in the hotel including guests' rooms, offices, meetings spaces and any others.  

Requirements

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

To be successful in this role, the candidate must also demonstrate the following skills, abilities and/or knowledge:

• Vocational / Technical School Certification is required
• Refrigeration / HVAC License is required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience handling refrigeration situations in a business facility
• Minimum of 3 years of experience fixing equipment and/or working with plumbing, electrical, wood and masonry projects
• Basic mechanical aptitude for operation and repair of hotel equipment
• Skilled in using electrical testing instruments
• Full availability to work on their feet and be on call for extreme situations
• Ability to read, speak and understand English

It will also be advantageous to show the following abilities and/or be resourceful in the following:

• Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping and kneeling
• Ability to push and pull heavy objects or materials
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, working at heights, for extended periods of time, with the ability to reach often times overhead
• Ability to grasp, lift or carry heavy items, occasionally waist high
• Ability to move and work throughout the hotel for the duration of the shift
• Visual ability to identify and locate existing problems 

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!