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Assistant Chief Engineer

Hawaii The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas Ka'anapali Estimated salary: $75,000–$95,000 per year, potentially plus bonus and benefits
Role summary

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The Assistant Chief Engineer supports the Chief Engineer in overseeing the resort’s engineering and maintenance operations. Responsibilities typically include supervising maintenance staff, coordinating preventive and corrective repairs, maintaining guest rooms and public areas, monitoring mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire-life-safety and pool systems, managing contractors, controlling costs, and ensuring compliance with Marriott standards and local regulations. Candidates should have substantial hotel engineering or facilities experience, strong troubleshooting and leadership skills, good organization, and the ability to respond to emergencies. Trade qualifications or technical training are advantageous. The role requires flexible availability, including weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage, as well as safe working practices, professional communication, and a hands-on approach in a busy resort environment.

About the employer

The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas Ka’anapali is a Marriott Vacation Club resort on Maui’s western coast, designed around spacious villa-style accommodation and Hawaiian culture. The property offers ocean views, pools, family facilities, dining, fitness and wellness amenities, and access to Ka’anapali’s beaches and outdoor activities. It operates within Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, whose portfolio includes hotels, resorts, timeshare and vacation ownership brands across numerous countries. Westin focuses on wellbeing, restorative travel and thoughtful guest service, while Marriott emphasizes operational standards, career development and associate benefits. Engineering employees help protect the comfort, safety and reliability of the resort by maintaining its buildings, infrastructure and guest facilities. Working at this property combines the expectations of a large international hospitality organization with the distinctive environment and cultural setting of Maui.

What the job usually comes with in Hawaii

Usual for Hawaii, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.

HousingUsually not; rents very high
MealsStaff cafeteria at large resorts
FlightsNone (managers negotiate)
Service chargeF&B service charges go to staff unless guests are told otherwise (by law)
ContractAt will; union rules in Waikiki
LeaveNone by law; employer health insurance (by law)
Income taxFederal 10% to 37% plus state 1.4% to 11%

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in Hawaii?

How it works: No ordinary visa for hotel jobs; a J-1 traineeship of up to 12 months is the realistic route.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: USCIS: working in the United States. Checked November 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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