Lift Maintenance Tech II

Mountain Capital Partners

Eden, Durango (UT, CO)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 41,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Mountain Capital Partners is seeking a skilled Lift Maintenance Technician for Nordic Valley Resort in Eden, UT to repair and maintain chair lifts and surface conveyors. The role ensures safety and compliance with ANSI B77 and company policies.

The job requires inspecting, diagnosing, and replacing components, climbing towers, and leading lift projects in all weather conditions. Full-time, year-round with outdoor work and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

  • Requires 3 years lift maintenance experience and a high school diploma or GED.
  • Mechanical or electrical experience and/or training is expected.
  • Experience with tower line work and lift system components is preferred.
  • Knowledge of welding and torching is a plus.
  • Fall protection and climbing safety familiarity is essential.
  • Valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with operations to ensure lifts run efficiently.
  • Know lift locations, control operation, and evacuation procedures.
  • Conduct daily pre-operation inspections for safe operation.
  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on lifts.
  • Climb lift towers to inspect, diagnose, adjust, repair components.
  • Repair or replace lift components on-site or in shop.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical issues and repair lift systems.
  • Maintain service records and documentation.
  • Mentor level1 and helper technicians.
  • Lead summer lift-based projects.

Skills

Effective communication
Operate radios
Customer safety mindset
Follow instructions
Neat appearance
Punctuality
Team player
Skier or snowboarder
Diagnose mechanical problems
Use tools and machines
Identify hazards

Education

3 years lift maintenance experience
High School Diploma or GED
Mechanical or electrical experience/training
Tower line work experience
Fabrication skills (welding/torching)
Fall protection and climbing safety
Valid driver's license

Tools

Snowmobile
ATV
Side-by-side
Trucks
Hand and power tools, ropes and rigging

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Nordic Valley Resort - Eden, UT 84310

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $25.00 - $30.00

Job Shift: Day

Job Summary

Responsible for all repairs and maintenance of chair lifts and surface conveyors, while complying with service and safety standards in accordance with company policies and procedures and ANSI B77.

Additional Details

Full time year round role

The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of the hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. $25- $30 Hourly.

Essential Job Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks
  • Work with all operations departments to make sure lifts are all running efficiently.
  • Be familiar with locations of all ski lifts and travel routes on the mountain. Know how to operate the lift controls, run lift on auxiliary or evacuation diesels.
  • Perform daily pre-operation and operational inspections of ski lifts for safe operation.
  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Climb lift towers to inspect, diagnose, adjust, and repair or replace components at extreme heights in all weather conditions.
  • Repair, remove and/or replace mechanical parts of lifts as necessary, both on site and in repair shop.
  • Must have the ability to trouble shoot, diagnose, and repair or replace ski lift components.
  • Maintain service records and documentation.
  • Guide and mentor lvl1 and helper technicians.
  • Lead summer lift based projects.
Qualifications
Competencies and Job Requirements
Required
  • Effective communication skills, oral & written.
  • Operate 2 way radios effectively.
  • Strong sense of customer service & safety awareness
  • Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Have a neat & clean appearance in compliance with the company grooming standards
  • Punctual, able to report at scheduled start time
  • Work well as part of a team.
  • Must be a strong skier or snowboarder
  • Able to diagnose mechanical problems, strong technical aptitude.
  • Skill in operating and using mechanical tools and machines.
  • Identify potential hazards.
Preferred
  • Able to drive a manual transmission vehicle
  • Able to operate a snowmobile
  • Able to operate a side-by-side / ATV
Education and Experience
Required
  • 3 years lift mainteneance experence.
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • One year mechanical or electrical experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience in tower line work, brake systems, tension systems, motor rooms, station work, carrier maintenance, low voltage, auxiliary motors, and pre-fab.
  • Knowledge of how fixed grip, detachable grip and conveyor lifts function, need to be familiar with all lift components and basic lift adjustments.
  • Knowledge of fabrication (welding and torching)
  • Knowledge of fall protection and climbing safety.
  • Valid driver’s license
Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see, hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects tools or controls. Must be capable of walking or standing 90% or more of a normal 10-hour work shift. Must be capable of occasionally lifting and pushing or pulling 100 lbs. or more, and frequently lifting, pushing or pulling, and carrying up to 50lbs. Must be capable of frequent climbing movements, walking on uneven terrain, walking on snow and ice, skiing and operating a snowmobile. Must be able to bend, kneel, reach, and crawl.

Working Conditions

Indoor/Outdoor: While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. As well as indoors in the repair shop or lift stations. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in high precarious places. They will be occasionally exposed to extreme hot/cold and wet conditions, noise, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electric shock. Employee will be required to work on uneven and limited footing locations. Working surfaces can be loose or slippery as well.

Hazardous Materials/Noise

Employee will often be in contact with hazardous substances. The noise level in the work place is usually loud.

Equipment Used in Job
  • Snowmobile
  • ATV
  • side by side
  • trucks
  • all mechanical tools (hand and power) ropes and rigging
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