Airport Engineer jobs in Washington, DC

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Guest Rooms: performing preventative maintenance in all guest rooms, plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing all types of hardware, plumbing, electrical equipment including lamps, air conditioners, cosmetic items, replacing electrical switches and outlets, assisting with high speed internet problems, HVAC problems and programming TV’s.
2. Public Areas: plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing all types of hardware, plumbing, electrical, HVAC equipment and cosmetic items.
3. Fire alarm/Life safety system: monitor systems as necessary, to be fully informed of the system operation and to handle emergencies involving the systems. To have a working knowledge of fire sprinkler and emergency power systems.
4. Energy Conservation: to observe energy and utilities usage in the hotel and on the grounds. To look for ways to conserve energy and report any ideas to Engineering Management.
5. Tools: clean, lubricate, protect and otherwise maintain all tools and equipment in the hotel. To see that all tools used are returned to the shop and secured in proper storage area.  To protect and otherwise maintain your assigned tool pouch and its tools at the discretion of the Engineering Management.
6. Emergencies: Be available for any emergencies and act in and engineering capacity to protect our guests and associates and preserve the building and its systems during the emergency. To act as quickly and responsibly as possible to return the building to its normal operating status.  To inform Engineering Management of any such emergencies.
7. Accident Prevention and Safety: to strive to work in an accident free manner and to create a safe work environment for others. To continuously look for conditions which may endanger associates or guest of the hotel and to take immediate action to correct any hazardous conditions found.
8. Records: to read, log, track and interpret reading from meters, gauges and other measuring units. To maintain a thorough log of each day’s activities and problems that occur and to ensure this information is passed on to other shifts.
9. Departmental Duties: 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. 
10. General: Complete all work assigned in a safe and professional manner. Maintain communications with supervisors to ensure that all needed materials, tools and supplies are available or on order.  Follow up on any items that may be on back order.  Keep supervisor updated on assignments.  Provide training and technical advice to other engineers as needed or requested.
11. Conducts room preventative maintenance on all hotel rooms, buildings and equipment.
12. Responsible for swimming pool and spa maintenance.
13. Assists with picking up trash in the parking lot.
14. Assists guests as needed.
15. Assists with security and safety checks for the property through visual checks.

Position requires basic skills in the following:

1. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
   1. Heating systems
   2. Ventilation systems

• Air conditioning systems

1. Chiller/boiler controls
2. Expansion tanks and make up systems
3. Cooling towers

• Supply fans
• Fan coil units

1. Refrigerators & Walk In Boxes
2. Ice makers
3. Dryer systems

• Condenser loops

1. Electrical
   1. Troubleshoot
   2. Equipment controls

• Maintain in safe condition all power distribution and electrical systems throughout hotel

1. Applicable codes
2. Read schematics and blue prints
3. Set up electrical systems for guest functions

• Install conduit runs
• Generator transfer switch

1. Mechanical
   1. Motors
   2. Pumps

• Exhaust fans

1. Laundry Equipment
2. Chillers
3. Boilers

• Machinery (large & small)
• Related equipment

1. Generators
2. Read and understand blueprints

1. Plumbing
   1. Weld
   2. Braze

• Solder

1. Assemble piping
2. Applicable codes
3. Water treatment and related chemicals

• Water distribution and balance
• Read and understand blueprints

1. Pneumatic/Electronic Systems & Controls
   1. Compressors
   2. Relays

• Receiver controllers

1. EMS computers
2. EMS modules & field wiring
3. Adjustment and calibration of controls, stats and devices

• Flow restrictors
• Related test equipment

1. Direct digital
2. Read and understand blueprints
3. Failure modes

1. Carpentry & Finish Skills
   1. Rough & finish carpentry
   2. Laminate

• Drywall/Taping/floating

1. Tile (ceramic, quarry, VCT, marble)
2. Wall Vinyl
3. Carpet

• Furniture touch up & repair
• Painting

1. Kitchen Equipment
   1. Dish machines
   2. Steamers

• Boilers

1. Warmers
2. Ansul/fire suppression systems
3. Urns

• Choppers
• Mixers

1. Kettles
2. Ovens
3. Kitchen exhaust systems

1. Vehicles
   1. Maintain vehicles in a safe and comfortable manner
   2. Schedule & perform preventive maintenance on vehicles
2. Energy conservation
   1. Chiller efficiency
   2. Boiler efficiency

• Cooling tower efficiency

1. Plate & frame theory
2. Chart & graphic utility consumption
3. Application of VFD’s

• Lighting efficiencies
• Lighting controls

1. Programming of EMS

1. General Building
   1. Roofing inspection, P.M., and repairs
   2. Asphalt and concrete repairs

• Masonry repair

1. Landscape and grounds
2. Siding and façade (coatings, caulking, inspections)

Interior and exterior recreational facilities & equipment

Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please call 703-834-1981 or email Lisa.Pisone@Dulleshilton.com to let us know the nature of your request.