Senior Engineer

Position Summary:

The Senior Engineer performs general maintenance and repair duties while serving as a working shift lead in support of a 24/7 casino operation. This position performs inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of building systems and equipment, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical, and life safety systems. The Senior Engineer provides work direction and technical guidance to Engineering Team Members assigned to the shift, coordinates shift priorities and service calls, trains and develops Engineering Team Members, and serves as the primary Engineering point of contact during the assigned shift. The Senior Engineer remains actively engaged in maintenance and repair work while providing shift-level leadership. Responsibilities are performed in accordance with all Company standards, policies, and procedures. This position will directly report to the Engineering Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for practicing, supporting, and promoting North Fork Mono Casino's culture and always demonstrating exemplary Service Standards.
• Perform general building maintenance tasks, preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs of facility systems and equipment.
• Provide shift-level leadership and work direction to Engineering Team Members assigned to the shift while remaining actively engaged in maintenance and repair work.
• Coordinate and prioritize service calls and work assignments based on safety, operational needs, guest impact, and equipment conditions.
• Serve as the primary Engineering point of contact during the assigned shift and coordinate response to facility emergencies, equipment failures, and critical building system conditions; escalate significant issues as appropriate.
• Carry and monitor the designated Engineering duty phone and ensure effective shift turnover and continuity of Engineering operations.
• Reinforce and enforce established Company and departmental policies, procedures, appearance standards, safety requirements, PPE requirements, and work practices; take immediate action to correct unsafe work practices or conditions.
• Respond to unplanned staffing shortages and, within established departmental guidelines, coordinate necessary Engineering coverage, including call-in, holdover, or overtime coverage.
• Train and develop Engineering Team Members through hands-on instruction, technical guidance, and demonstration of proper maintenance and troubleshooting practices.
• Review work performed and provide technical direction or corrective action as necessary to maintain departmental standards.
• Accurately document work orders, labor time, materials used, equipment conditions, and required follow-up in the CMMS.
• Coordinate with service providers, vendors, and contractors during the assigned shift, including initiating service calls with approved vendors and coordinating work performed on property as necessary to support facility operations.
• Communicate effectively with Security, EVS, and other departments regarding facility issues and operational needs.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong working knowledge of building systems including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, mechanical, and life safety systems.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot building systems and equipment and determine appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, equipment manuals, and technical documents.
• Skilled in safe use of hand tools, power tools, ladders, lifts, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to provide effective shift leadership, work direction, and technical training while remaining actively engaged in maintenance and repair work.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills; able to coordinate effectively with service providers, vendors, contractors, and other departments.
• Ability to prioritize work and make sound operational decisions in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment.
• Ability to effectively use CMMS platforms for work order management, preventive maintenance tracking, and documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in facility maintenance, building engineering, a skilled trade, or related commercial or hospitality environment required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of lead, supervisory, or management experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide work direction and technical training to maintenance or engineering staff.
• Valid California driver's license and insurability required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Gaming License from the Tribal Gaming Commission, which includes passing a background investigation.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Physical Requirements:

• All work is performed on site in Madera, CA.
• Requires manual dexterity to perform job related functions.
• Ability to sit, stand or walk for the duration of their shift.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, kneel, crawl, and climb ladders and stairs.
• Frequent use of hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders.
• Work involves exposure to mechanical equipment, tools, and casino environmental conditions.

Work Conditions:

Work is typically performed in areas that may be unusually hot, cold, noisy, or contain second-hand smoke. Tasks may occur in confined spaces such as crawlspaces or attics, as well as elevated locations such as catwalks and rooftops. Work is frequently performed from a non-sitting position and involves physical tasks such as standing, walking, lifting, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, crawling, and grasping. These activities support the maintenance and care of assigned areas. Work may involve trained use of chemicals, and protective equipment must be worn as required. Constant contact with fellow Team Members and Guests is expected.

Important Notices:

• When selecting candidates for employment, qualified Native American applicants will be given preference over non-Native American applicants, provided they meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a Team Member in this position may be asked to perform from time to Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or delegated by Management to meet the business needs of the property.