HVAC Engineer job, Hilton Chicago/Indian Lakes Resort, IL

First Hospitality Group is a national, experienced and established hospitality management and development company serving the investment and real estate industries.

Since 1985, we have been an award-winning pioneer in the hospitality industry. We have successfully developed, marketed and managed a host of over 16 brands and 50 properties throughout the midwest.

We know the industry and we know the players. Through our deep-rooted relationships with key leaders in the hotel, restaurant and finance communities, we collaborate on each project to maximize and achieve the profit potential for each site.

Our Goals:
We provide a broad based, experienced supervisory staff focused on achieving all of our goals: exceptional financial returns, well-trained and motivated associates, and superior levels of guest satisfaction.

Our outstanding track record has been achieved through an uncompromising and consistent dedication to these goals. With over half of our managed properties owned by our company and its principals, we approach our day-to-day activities with this entrepreneurial ownership perspective. The results speak for themselves.

EDUCATION
Must have a High School Diploma/GED and 2 years technical training or 2 years college degree.
* 4 years minimum experience in a hospitality setting Required*.
Licenses:
* Have and maintain a valid Driver's License
* Certified Pool Operator
* Refrigeration Certification - level IV (Universal)

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Keep all equipment in good repair with a minimum of downtime by providing day to day maintenance of the hotel under direction of Engineering Management.
* Continually work towards and support the improvement of engineering services to both guests and associates.
* Be capable of operating as an independent engineering supervisor. Be able to analyze problems, identify courses of action and implement solutions with available resources and to a high degree of quality.
* Train and instruct other members of the staff through the day to day sharing of your knowledge and skills.
* Be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules (i.e., Lockout Tagout, etc.), Safety Awareness information (such as MSDS), operating and maintenance instructions, procedural manuals and blueprints. Possess adequate skills for the writing of routine reports, logs, and correspondence. Communicate effectively with customers and associates.
* To clean all engineering areas as directed by Engineering Management
* To work in a neat and efficient manner, keeping work areas clean and well organized
* To serve as otherwise directed or needed to help maintain the effective and efficient operation of the hotel (this assignment shall be at the discretion of Engineering Management or the hotel General Manager)
* Flexibility to work any days or shift including holidays and weekends as directed.
* Produce daily progress reports on work assignments and accomplishments of the engineering crew.

General Requirements
* Complete all work assigned in a safe and professional manner including but not limited to inspection and supervision of all department engineers.
* Maintain communications with management to ensure that all needed materials, tools and supplies are available or on order. Follow up on all parts requests and any items that may be on back order
* Provide training and technical advice to other engineers as needed or requested
* Maintain a thorough daily accounting of activities and problems that occur, and ensure this information is passed on to other shifts, supervision and management through postings, meetings and reports.
* Have the ability to operate PC's, laptop computers, PLC , Logic controllers and various other computer controlled devices and systems.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to:
- Walk long distances
- use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
- frequently reach with hands and arms,
- stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel for 8 hours
- crouch or crawl
- taste or smell
- regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
- frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include:
- close vision
- distance vision
- color vision
- peripheral vision
- depth perception
- ability to adjust focus

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate:
- frequently works near moving mechanical parts, and is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration
- occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions
- occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat
- may experience a usually moderate noise level in work environment
- hazards include, but are not limited to, slips, trips, falls, cuts, burns, and strains

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