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Holywater is looking for a skilled engineer to perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, and guide repairs for the building.
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Holywater NOLA
Holywater NOLA is a dining, drinking, and events destination in the heart of New Orleans.
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Job Overview
Position Summary
Engineers keep our venues, vessels, and properties safe, functional, and guest-ready across every market we operate. Working within the Engineering, Facilities & Marine function, they perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, and repair across the full portfolio - restaurants and event spaces, historic vessels, seasonal and outdoor operations, and residential and real estate assets. They support the life-safety and compliance program, keep vendor-serviced systems running, and help bring new and renovated spaces across the finish line. Their work protects daily operations, regulatory standing, and the standard of appearance guests expect.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and safety checks across land-based venues, vessels, and properties - restaurant and bar equipment, refrigeration, HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), plumbing (hot water, pumps, toilets, sinks, drains), and electrical systems
• Complete repairs and small build-outs using basic carpentry, drywall, and finish skills
• Paint, seal, and finish buildings, vessels, fixtures, and furniture
• Maintain small engines and outboard motors; support vessel readiness for daily operation and shipyard periods
• Support the life-safety and compliance program: confirm fire extinguishers, alarms (fire and burglar), cameras, grease traps, and life-safety systems are serviced and functional, and escalate deficiencies promptly
• Escort and support specialty vendors on site and verify completed vendor work meets standard
• Execute work orders through the work-order system; identify and source parts; communicate repair status and timelines to operations and management
• Perform seasonal setup and breakdown, preventive maintenance cycles, pressure washing, and deep cleaning
• Available to work evenings, with 1-2 weekend rotations per month, and respond to facility emergencies as scheduled

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of skilled trade or all-around facilities/maintenance experience across multiple systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry)
• Experience in the operation, construction, or management of facilities, restaurants, vessels, or small craft
• Boat-handling experience and familiarity with nautical terminology for marine-assigned roles (Captain's License or USCG (United States Coast Guard) credentials a plus)
• Working knowledge of building and life-safety systems and the discipline to document and report on them
• Strong communication, highly organized, and able to prioritize and manage time in a fast-paced, multi-venue environment
• Comfortable coordinating with outside vendors and trades
• Provides own basic hand and handheld power tools

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Able to lift 50+ lbs
• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Work in cold, heat, and all outdoor weather conditions
• Comfortable working on and around vessels and open water
• Comfortable at heights, in confined spaces, and around mechanical and electrical systems

Benefits

• Paid Safe and Sick Leave - New Orleans
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discount