Locksmith (Contract) at Hilton Worldwide

Job ID: HOT060W0

Job Summary

• A Locksmith with Hilton Hotels and Resorts maintains, repairs, and installs mechanical and electronic locks throughout the facility to ensure proper operation and security.
• As an Engineering Team Member, you would also be called when needed to multi-task  in other sections.

What will I be doing?
A Locksmith will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Inspect, analyse dysfunction and repair mechanical and electronic locks throughout the facility.
• Work throughout the facility including shop work and must be able to climb stairs, stoop, grasp tools, visually inspect, and have good finger dexterity in order to repair locks.
• Perform preventive maintenance on electronic locking systems and key encoders to ensure proper and reliable operation.
• Cut metal keys, re-pin lock to a master key system, pick locks and repairs or installs various types of mechanical locks in wood or metal doors or on furniture and equipment.
• Produce mechanical and electronic keys and maintain security control of keys.
• Maintain log of all keys issued and to whom.
• Interrogate electric locking system as required.
• Multitask in other sections when required.

What are we looking for?

• A Locksmith serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Hotel, serving our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow.
• Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities in  both mechanical and electronic lock devices and systems including master-key systems and procedures.
• At least 1 year of related work experience.
• Knowledge of mechanical locking devices, Safe-Lock and/or other electronic lock systems including maintenance and repair.
• Basic English language communication skills in order to communicate with customers and co-workers and fully comprehend job assignments.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers some of who will require patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information, and solve customer concerns.
• Ability to act independently while analysing data and drawing conclusions from written and computer generated materials pertaining to the master key system.
• Ability to multi-task in other sections when required