Lead Engineer (48043)

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the team as the Lead Engineer at the #1 Hotel in Los Angeles, as voted by Travel and Leisure: Oceana in Santa Monica, CA. This oceanfront, all-suite hotel reopened in July 2019 after undergoing a $35 Million complete transformation, and we are now seeking motivated, enthusiastic professionals to become integral members of our team. 

As the Lead Engineer, you are responsible for performing ongoing facility maintenance and completing repairs on equipment to keep the property operating and repairing any problems when they are discovered before they have a chance to worsen. If you have at least four years of maintenance experience at a luxury hotel or resort, we want you to apply today. We will schedule in-person and digital interviews for qualified candidates over the next few weeks.

Apply today! Then check your phone and email messages often for a message about scheduling a short phone interview.

You will use your four-plus years to lead the maintenance and repair program of a four-star or five-star hotel. Your day-to-day work focuses on common maintenance issues, including but not limited to fixing machinery, plumbing, heating, and wiring and inspecting the building to confirm safety standards.

You strongly desire a clean and safe environment for our guests and employees. Your natural disposition toward personal and public safety, operating from a place of integrity, honesty, and ethics, supports our efforts to keep the hotel ranked as the premier luxury hotel in Los Angeles.

Your friendly, efficient, and high-touch approach is perfect for engaging with guests and team members. You appropriately address maintenance concerns and escalate issues promptly. Still, you can maintain and enforce company standards regarding operational processes and procedures related to the hotel’s maintenance program.

You will work a full-time hospitality schedule defined by operational needs, including weekends and holidays.

Willing to conform to hotel dress and grooming standards, which include wearing the hotel-issued uniform, no visible tattoos while wearing a uniform, no unnatural hair colors, no piercings other than one pair of earrings, and neatly groomed facial hair. 

We offer many benefits to meet your needs, including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance options. The company provides auto-enrollment in its 401(k) plan after 60 days of employment. New employees accrue 40 hours of vacation in the first year and earn 80 paid sick leave per year. Eligible employees also receive holiday pay (if working) or paid holidays (if scheduled off) for six yearly holidays*.

After you apply, please listen to voicemails, answer calls from unknown numbers, and check emails for a message from us regarding the next step.

*To be eligible for holiday pay, employees must have completed 90 days of employment and worked the last scheduled day before and the first day after the holiday.

Hotel Oceana Santa Monica is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We will consider all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

• Treats all guests with the highest level of concern and care; demonstrates a natural disposition towards personal and public safety; operates from a place of integrity, honesty, and ethics
• Demonstrated attention to detail to ensure that all jobs are completed in an exemplary manner and any potential hazards or warning signs of problems are not overlooked
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
• Able and willing to maintain regular attendance and punctuality to ensure all essential duties are fulfilled
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write and speak clearly
• Treats everyone with respect and dignity, accepts responsibility and takes ownership of tasks, follows through on commitments, takes initiative and maintains confidentiality
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet goals and deadlines
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

• A high school diploma or GED is required, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in property management or hospitality and at least one year of supervisory experience is required
• Technical degree in a related area of study or other relevant certifications preferred
• Prior experience in general building maintenance or painting in a hotel environment is required in one or more of the following areas, including general handyman work, light carpentry, electrical, or plumbing
• Prior experience in maintaining and repairing HVAC systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Must have own tools
• Valid driver’s license to operate company-owned vehicles or to utilize own vehicle for work

• Expected work hours: Full-time on a schedule defined by operational needs
• Travel: None
• Work environment and physical demands:
  • Able to frequently lift or move items weighing up to 25 pounds; occasionally needs to lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Able to use hands to use and manipulate tools and objects or control equipment; adequate vision to do the same safely; stamina and dexterity
  • Able to move about the property to perform assigned tasks and responsibilities, including standing for extended periods, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling to perform functions in various weather conditions and variable climates
• FLSA Status: Exempt

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Hotel Oceana Santa Monica is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We will consider all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.