Assistant Chief Engineer

posted January 30, 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans

Compensation: $64,000 to $70,000 per year

Job Purpose
To supervise maintenance operations as well as repair and maintain physical structure of the hotel.
Job Responsibilities
  • Assume control of the Engineering Department when the Chief Engineer is not available.

  • Ensure projects are completed according to specifications and on time by studying work schedules and estimating worker-hour requirements for completion.

  • Maintain hotel, pool, and surrounding area, performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, HVAC functions, and other related maintenance activities, using hand tools.

  • Respond to guest requests for service according to company policy. Keep records of rooms completed.

  • Observe equipment and utility meter readings daily

  • Maintain files for Material Safety Data Sheets, learn emergency procedures

  • Work closely with Housekeeper and Front Desk managers to ensure coordination of activities. May confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.

  • Perform work within departmental expense plans

  • Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving problems. Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers. Recommend or initiate personal actions, such as training, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. Reward employees who meet/exceed expectations. Confer with workers’ representatives.

  • Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on regular basis

  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills
  • Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.

  • Use arithmetic to measure, compute amount of materials to use, and to inspect product to be sure it conforms to requirements.

Physical Requirements
  • Ability to speak and hear in English.

  • Close and distance vision.

  • Frequently lifts/carries up to 25 lbs.

  • Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.

Working Conditions: 

  • Continually works in normal office conditions and near others.

Qualifications

Education: Vocational Institution Certificate and completion of apprenticeship in plumbing/electrical repair

Experience: 2+ years of hands on experience at a comparable location in Engineering.

Licenses/Certifications: Not Required.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans

Hotel with 367 Rooms

Downtown delights at the foot of Canal Street

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans is located at the base of historic Canal Street, across Harrah's casino, in the heart of New Orleans. We’re opposite the French Quarter and on the edge of the bustling Central Business District. This area includes the famous Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, and Royal Street. You’ll be near gastro-pubs, craft cocktail hot spots, and music venues. The New Orleans Convention Center, Audubon Aquarium, and Mercedes-Benz Superdome are just a few short blocks away.

Guest rooms feature modern decor and amenities like mini-refrigerators. Features also include a large work desk, WiFi, and our signature warm DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie. Enjoy a guaranteed one-of a-kind view with each room overlooking the Crescent City’s best downtown destinations, attractions, or the mighty Mississippi River.

Experience culinary excellence and dining options onsite. Enjoy a cup of coffee and complimentary WiFi in PJ's Coffee of New Orleans. Visit WoW Café, offering all-day dining and New Orleans favorites. Pop in to the 24/7 market stocked with snacks, beer, wine, and refreshments.

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