Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor

The Lake Louise Ski Area Ltd; Lake Louise; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reciprocal deals with other resorts

Free employee transportation

Food & Beverage discounts

Staff rates

RRSP matching

Extended health care

Educational growth and development

Job summary

The Lake Louise Ski Area Ltd. in Lake Louise, AB is seeking a Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the resort’s fleet. This hands-on leadership role includes diagnostics, repairs, preventives, and fleet planning.

You will supervise mechanics, prioritize activities, and coordinate with other departments to maintain high safety and performance standards across snowcat, heavy equipment, and support vehicles.

Qualifications

• Valid Red Seal Journeyperson Heavy Duty Equipment Technician certification or equivalent.
• Minimum 1–2 years supervisory or mechanical leadership experience.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with diesel engines, hydraulics and electrical systems.
• Experience maintaining heavy equipment and vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, schedule and support journeyperson and apprentice mechanics.
• Assign and prioritize daily maintenance and repair activities based on operational requirements.
• Provide technical direction, coaching and training to maintenance staff.
• Oversee preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs and seasonal fleet preparation.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and diesel-related problems.
• Complete hands-on repairs and maintenance as required.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and operational emergencies.
• Monitor equipment condition and identify opportunities to improve fleet reliability.
• Coordinate major repairs, rebuilds and outside contractors.
• Maintain accurate work orders, inspection records and maintenance histories.
• Use the CMMS to plan, assign and track maintenance activities.
• Work with the Maintenance Manager on fleet planning, projects and equipment replacement.
• Promote a high standard of safety, workmanship and housekeeping.
• Work closely with Lift Maintenance, Grooming, Operations, Transportation, Facilities and other resort departments

Skills

Leadership

Diagnostic & troubleshooting

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety focus

Education

Red Seal Journeyperson Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

Job description

Come work with us in Lake Louise. Live, Work, Play surrounded by awe-inspiring views!

The Lake Louise Ski Resort is a world-class ski area nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. We are a year-round operation, operating as a ski resort in the winter months and as a sightseeing gondola in the summer months.

Whether you want to work indoors or outdoors, no day will ever be the same. As an employee you can expect a great working environment, employee benefits, competitive wages and the experience of a lifetime.

At present some of our Employee Perks include:

• Reciprocal deals with other resorts
• Free employee transportation from the resort to Lake Louise Village
• Food and Beverage discounts at designated cafeterias and restaurants
• Staff rates at Skoki Backcountry Lodge
• Staff rates on shuttles to Lake Louise & Moraine Lake
• Complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate at designated cafeterias when you provide your own reusable mug
• Employee recognition programs
• Long Service Award programs
• Opportunity for educational growth and development
• Optional subsidized staff housing for full-time employees
• Awesome Staff events, activities, and team building events throughout the season
• RRSP matching contribution depending on length of service
• Extended health care plan depending on length of service
• Year-round employees may be eligible for spousal and family passes

Job Description:

The Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading the Vehicle Maintenance department and ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the resort's fleet of vehicles and mobile equipment. This is a hands‑on leadership position responsible for supervising mechanics while participating in diagnostics, repairs, preventive maintenance and fleet planning. The fleet includes heavy and light‑duty vehicles, snowcats, loaders, excavators, snowmobiles, generators and other specialized resort equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise, schedule and support journeyperson and apprentice mechanics
• Assign and prioritize daily maintenance and repair activities based on operational requirements
• Provide technical direction, coaching and training to maintenance staff
• Oversee preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs and seasonal fleet preparation
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and diesel‑related problems
• Complete hands‑on repairs and maintenance as required
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and operational emergencies
• Monitor equipment condition and identify opportunities to improve fleet reliability
• Coordinate major repairs, rebuilds and outside contractors
• Maintain accurate work orders, inspection records and maintenance histories
• Use the CMMS to plan, assign and track maintenance activities
• Work with the Maintenance Manager on fleet planning, projects and equipment replacement
• Promote a high standard of safety, workmanship and housekeeping
• Work closely with Lift Maintenance, Grooming, Operations, Transportation, Facilities and other resort departments

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• Valid Red Seal Journeyperson Heavy Duty Equipment Technician / Heavy Duty Mechanic certification or equivalent
• Minimum 1–2 years supervisory or mechanical leadership experience
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with diesel engines, hydraulics and electrical systems
• Experience maintaining heavy equipment and vehicles
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance practices
• Strong communication, organizational and leadership skills
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence
• Strong commitment to workplace safety
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• A police background check, from the candidate's home country or province, will be required upon commencement of employment.

The following are considered assets:

• Previous snowcat or snow-grooming equipment experience
• Experience with loaders, excavators or other off-road equipment
• Experience supervising apprentices and journeyperson mechanics
• Experience with snowmobiles, generators or small-engine equipment
• Ability to ski or snowboard to access equipment or work locations when required