Job Description

Overview

The Maintenance Engineer position at Westin in Wilmington, DE involves maintaining and repairing all hotel equipment, ensuring minimal downtime while juggling various tasks inside and outside the hotel. The role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Make repairs to electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment as needed.
  • Install and replace light fixtures and bulbs.
  • Conduct scheduled inspections and check and repair equipment malfunctions.
  • Ensure proper use and storage of chemicals and hazardous materials, and complete required reporting.
  • Secure the building by monitoring, activating, and resetting automatic security systems, repairing locks, and maintaining keys.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of one year of trade-related experience or training in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and building maintenance.
  • Working knowledge of basic hand and power tools.
  • Ability to collaborate within a diverse team and work calmly under pressure.

Additional Information

  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks such as walking, bending, twisting, and climbing stairs.
  • Must accommodate varying schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Offers excellent pay and hotel discounts.

How this job compares in Wilmington, DE

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Wilmington, DE currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$42/hr across 9 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Wilmington, DE

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Wilmington, DE right now, from 9 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Delaware as a whole we're tracking 22 other active welding openings from 18 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Wilmington, or widen the search to Delaware.

The most active employers in Delaware at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. (3), Sargent & Lundy (2), and EquipmentShare (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Maintenance Engineer | Westin | Wilmington, DE figures were last recalculated when this page was built.