Snowmaker Maintenance Technician - FT

Snowmaking Maintenance Technician

The ideal Snowmaking Maintenance Technician for Bear Creek is an experienced Snowmaker who will ensure snow making equipment is running in a safe and efficient manner. This individual is a guest service focused individual with the ability to help create a positive, memorable experience for our guests. The successful team member will be able to work with their team as well as individually, have good communication skills, be detail oriented and foster the Bear Creek culture by focusing on our guests. This position will be an important member of the Snowmaking team, ensuring all snowmaking equipment is maintained to create a safe and enjoyable skiing and snowboarding guest experience.

Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair mechanical related issues on snow guns (various manufacturers) to maximize equipment operation and run times

Maintain inventory of snow gun related parts and supplies

Set up snow guns and hoses, weighing in excess of 100 lbs

Complete start-up and shut down procedures of different types of snow guns

Ensure operation for all guns and hoses running in an area that is open to skier traffic. Must be marked with appropriate hazard poles or fencing.

Operate snow guns in appropriate areas to suitably cover trails, i.e., not blowing on lifts, in the woods, on buildings, or hill lights & poles

Maintain all slopes and trails including lighting fixtures, summer mowing, erosion control, tree trimming, brush clearing

Attend training in house or off site pertaining to snowmaking

Coordinate and communicate with Snowmaking Shift Leader/Supervisor/Snowmaking Manager concerning snowmaking issues

Coordinate and communicate with other departments concerning snowmaking operations

Coordinate with groomers for moving fan guns, pushing snow and snow making activity

Ensure for the quality of snow being made meets Bear Creek Standards ensuring a quality ski/snowboard experience

Shovel out lift tower pads, buried fencing, covered signs and snowmaking hydrants

Move and set up equipment for special events

Assist in summer projects

Assist in construction and welding projects

Unload delivery trucks

Acknowledge all guests and respond promptly to their needs, however busy and whatever time of day. Ensure unresolved incidents are reported to Manager/Supervisor

Familiarity with all hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately

Contribute to the team's success by accomplishing tasks and assisting with projects as needed

Maintain knowledge and compliance with departmental policies, service procedures, and standards

Work as a team member to ensure our guests have the best possible experience

Understand emergency procedures and be able to apply them when necessary

Report any incidents, property damage or injuries immediately to Manager/Supervisor

Attend department meetings and training sessions as necessary

Other duties as assigned by Manager and/or Supervisor

Support Southern Management's Mission, Vision, and Values

Comply with Bear Creek and Southern Management's policies and procedures

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must possess a current driver's license

Must be flexible to work in all weather conditions

At least 1 year of mechanical and/or electrical experience or technical school certification

1+ years working on snowmaking equipment preferred

Availability during peak operating times, i.e.: weekends, holidays and special events

Sound mechanical background with motors and compressors

Knowledge of snowmaking operations and maintenance

Basic knowledge concerning erosion control

Ability to operate snowmobiles & ATVs

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to compute basic arithmetic and mathematical calculations

Organized and detail oriented

Excellent time management skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work in stressful, high-pressure situations while maintaining composure and guest satisfaction

Technologically knowledgeable and competent in necessary systems and software

Proficient with Microsoft Office and MaintainX equipment maintenance software

Push/pull and/or lift in excess of 100 pounds

Tolerate cold & wet weather

Anticipate and avoid hazards

Physical Demands data elements provide a systematic way of describing the physical activities that an occupation requires of a worker. The assessment of these elements is focused primarily on the physical demands of the job - not the physical capacities of the worker. Physical Demand refers to the level and/or duration of physical exertion generally required to perform occupational tasks (sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, and pulling).

Alternate Sit/Stand or Walk at Will: The ability to alternate between sitting and standing is present when a worker has the flexibility to choose between sitting or standing as needed when this need cannot be accommodated by scheduled breaks and/or lunch period.

Climbing Ramps/Stairs: Ascending or descending ramps and/or stairs using feet and legs. Hands and arms may be used for balance (e.g., to hold a railing). Note: Stairs involved in commute/getting into building are excluded if work is always performed in one building. Stairs onto a vehicle or a piece of machinery/equipment are included.

Climbing Ladders/Ropes/Scaffolding: Ascending or descending ladders, scaffolding, ropes, poles and the like using feet/legs and/or hands/arms.

Communicating Verbally: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Far Visual Acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well.

Fine Manipulation: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in gross manipulation.

Foot/Leg Controls: Use of one or both feet or legs to move controls on machinery or equipment. Controls include, but are not limited to, pedals, buttons, levers, and cranks.

Gross Manipulation: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s). Note: Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand.

Hearing Requirements: The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes/alarms).

One-on-one (in person)

Group or conference (in person)

Telephone

Other sounds

Keyboarding: Entering text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a keyboard. Devices include traditional keyboard, 10 keypad, touch screen and other.

Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).

Lifting/Carrying: Lifting is to raise or lower an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling). Carrying is to transport an object -- usually by holding it in the hands or arms but may occur on the shoulder. 100+ pounds

Near Visual Acuity: Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers.

Peripheral Vision: Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Pushing/Pulling: May involve use of hands/arms, feet/legs, and/or feet only done with one side of the body or both sides.

Pushing - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force

Pulling - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force

Reaching At/Below Shoulder Level: Extending hand and arms from 0 up to 150 degrees in a vertical arc. Reaching requires the straightening and extension of the arm and elbow and the engagement of the shoulder. The elbow does not need to be locked at any time and the arm does not need to remain in a continuously straight position.

Reaching Overhead: Extending hands and arms in a 150 to

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