Heavy Duty Mechanic

Canada West Ski Areas Association; Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Winter/summer season lift, trail and 


Three weeks paid vacation

Health Spending Account & EFAP

RRSP and DPSP matching

Company training & development

Job summary

Canada West Ski Areas Association is seeking a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic for our Sun Peaks Alpine Shop. Maintain and repair snow grooming equipment, heavy machinery, and related systems in a mid-mountain shop environment with heated floors and updated facilities.

You will manage preventative maintenance, assist with parts orders, and uphold safety standards while working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic certification with BC Trades.
• Previous experience on snow grooming equipment is an asset.
• Able to work outdoors and follow safety procedures.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform Seasonal preventative maintenance on Snow Grooming Equipment.
• Perform running repairs on Snow Grooming Equipment and other Heavy Equipment during Winter operations.
• Maintain work orders and maintenance records as directed.
• Promote safety as the number one priority and report unsafe situations.

Skills

Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic

Snow grooming equipment

Safety procedures

Outdoor work

Job description

Are you always in the garage wrenching on things? Does working on the newest Snow Grooming machines sound like fun? Do you dream about working in a shop with the latest tools and technology? We have a relatively new fleet of snowcats, excavators, snowmobiles and more to grow your mechanics’ career path. Our Alpine Shop is located mid-mountain at an elevation of 1850m with heated floors, an automatic parts cleaning cabinet and fully updated LED lighting. We offer a generous yearly tool allowance and paid training opportunities. Our on-site parts department also has a large inventory to help get the work done efficiently. If this sounds like the ideal working environment for you – fill out an application to live, work and play where you belong.

Compensation Information:

$41.01 to $43.08 per hour (Depending on Education and Experience)

Physical Requirement:

Heavy; work activities involve handling loads up to 35kg; both in an indoor and outdoor setting.

This job position requires physical presence at the designated location.

The perks and benefits you’ll get to enjoy:

• Winter/Summer Season Lift, Trail and Golf passes
• Initial entitlement to three weeks of paid vacation
• Benefits plan and additional wellness components, including Health Spending Account and EFAP
• Participation in our RRSP and matching DPSP programs
• Company supported training and professional development opportunities
• Dining discounts within our hotel & Resort-owned outlets
• Retail discounts in our Resort-owned outlets
• Friends and family rates at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
• Reciprocal programs with partnering ski areas & hotels
• Eligibility for our ‘Pay for Performance’ incentive bonus program (after qualifying period), awarded to top performers

Skills you bring with you:

• Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic certification with B.C. Trades
• Previous experience working on snow grooming equipment considered an asset
• Understands and works towards departments and company’s goals and objectives
• Self-motivated, mature, requires minimum supervision and works well with others
• Able to lead by example, willing and able to work outdoors and in all weather conditions
• Ability to operate snowmobiles, ATVs and 4×4 trucks and other powered equipment in a safe and responsible manner
• Good communication skills with the ability to work well with others
• Ability to think quickly and follow all safety procedures
• Working knowledge of current WSBC regulations

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform Seasonal preventative Maintenance on Snow Grooming Equipment
• Perform running repairs on Snow Grooming Equipment, and other Heavy Equipment during Winter operations
• Help create and maintain work orders and maintenance records as directed
• Assist with promoting safety as the number one priority
• Report and rectify any unsafe situation or near miss
• Keep a clean, organized, safe work environment
• Assist with the expedition of emergency parts orders during Supervisor’s absence
• Maintain a positive attitude and provide excellent customer service to all departments
• Other duties as required to ensure the department’s successful operation, including support of other departments and special promotions

Why join us?

We are Canada’s second-largest ski area and a passionate team committed to providing the finest mountain resort experience to our guests.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, making a difference to our guests and our workplace every single day. That’s why we invest in the employee experience; to ensure everyone can be at their best and live our values.

No matter who you are, or your career journey to date, once you join the team at Sun Peaks, you’ll get to feel part of our special community right away. You and your wellbeing matter to us; you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and learn, as well as enjoy everything our beautiful mountain resort has to offer. In return, we expect you to be passionate about working together to create special memories for our guests, while taking care of our precious environment for others to enjoy into the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

We acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the traditional territory of the Secwépemc People.