Operating engineer Jobs in Victoria, BC

Job Description

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide
• Exclusive Employee and Friends & Family Discounts at Fairmont Empress Hotel
• Exclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program with 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining Program
• Complimentary uniform laundering
• Access to our comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, including extended healthcare benefits and RMT, dental, vision, and complimentary counseling, wellness sessions, financial and family planning through LifeWorks
• Access to our company-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
• Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Mentoring Programs
• Hourly rate: $41.47

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Operation and maintenance of core building systems, including plumbing, HVAC, kitchen equipment, and building automation systems.
• Responding to all guest and colleague maintenance issues in a timely fashion
• Assisting other Maintenance colleagues as needed
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• A 4th Class Power Engineer Certification OR a Red Seal Trade Certification in one or more of the following trades: Appliance Service Technician; Carpenter; Electrician; Industrial Mechanic (Millwright); Instrumentation & Control Technician; Plumber; Refrigeration/HVAC Mechanic.
• A minimum of one-year plant experience (in the last five years) working with tools and/or mechanical equipment.
• Proven history of working well and problem solving with minimal supervision.
• High level of responsibility and commitment.
• Team player with proven success in relationship building.
• Commitment to provide excellent service and exceed guests' expectations.
• Completely fluent English language skills; both written and verbal.
• Clear, precise, professional and helpful telephone manner.
• Excellent organizational skills impeccable grooming and presentation.
• Fluency in a second language would be considered an asset.

Additional Information

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

The position of Building Maintenance Engineer is physically demanding and is a rotational shift position. The successful applicant must be willing to work a combination of days, nights, weekends and overtime as required. The successful applicant must be physically capable of standing/walking for 90% of shift, performing repetitive work, as well as lifting and carrying heavy loads. They must also be comfortable working outdoors in all elements.

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Your team and working environment: Welcome to Canada’s Castle on the Coast. The Empress Hotel sits proudly at the centre of culture and history in Victoria, British Columbia. This is the best of all worlds – where contrast meets distinction, opulence blends harmoniously with the understated and fabled history meshes with contemporary affairs. This award-winning Victoria hotel and National Historic Site is an alluring blend of classic and contemporary, vintage and cutting-edge: Where Modern meets Iconic. Come join our wonderful team of hospitality experts!

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
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