Duty Engineer Job at Hilton Worldwide

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!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Duty Engineer
Ref.: HOT070OG
Job Location: Abuja
Job Type: Contract

Job Description

• Maintain the guestrooms in good repair to ensure an attractive and well-maintained hotel. These assignments relate to a variety of trades that include but are not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, wall covering and masonry
• Supervise, coordinate, train, discipline and motivate subordinates
• As an Engineering Team Member, you would also be called when needed to multi-task in other sections.

What will I be doing?

• As a Duty Engineer you are to Maintain the guestrooms in good repair to ensure an attractive and well-maintained hotel
• These assignments relate to a variety of trades that include but are not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, wall covering and masonry. Supervise, coordinate, train, discipline and motivate subordinates
• As an Engineering Team Member, you would also be called when needed to multi-task  in other sections.
• Inspect guestrooms, public space and back of house areas to repair, touch up or replace light bulbs, lamps, switches, outlets, faucets, toilets, hardware, filters, paint, furniture, wall covering, caulking, grouting or other miscellaneous repairs
• This requires the individual to possess considerable knowledge of a wide variety of maintenance trades in order to visually inspect and detect items needing repair
• Basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical experience is used frequently on the job
• Performing these duties requires, experience in using basic hand and power tools and the ability to stoop, kneel, grasp, lift, push and pull weights up to 30kg. The ability to climb ladders up to 30 feet high and reach in all directions, often time’s overhead is also required.
• Detailed record keeping in English is required for logs and inspection sheets.
• Multitask in other sections when called upon
• Maintain all tools, equipment, and working areas in good condition
• Keep your technical training knowledge and skills up to date.

What are we looking for?

• A Duty Engineer who will Maintain the guestrooms in good repair to ensure an attractive and well-maintained hotel
• These assignments relate to a variety of trades that include but are not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, wall covering and masonry
• Supervise, coordinate, train, discipline and motivate subordinates
• As an Engineering Team Member, you would also be called when needed to multi-task  in other sections.
• Knowledge of all maintenance trades, including basic electrical, plumbing, mechanical and carpentry.
• Skill in the use of related tools (including both hand and electric tools).
• Basic English language communication and mathematical skills in order to communicate with co-workerrs fully comprehend job assignments and perform accurate simple arithmetic functions.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping and kneeling.
• Ability to push and pull objects or materials weighing up to 40kg Ability to climb stairs and ladders, working at heights up to approximately 30 feet, for extended periods of time, with the ability to reach, often times overhead.