Lift Maintenance Technician - Level 1

Boreal Ridge Corporation; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options for ALL EMPLO

Complimentary access to POWDR resorts

Discounts on food, retail, and gear

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Woodward Tahoe (Boreal and Soda Springs), part of POWDR’s Sierra Nevada portfolio, is seeking a Level 1 Ski Lift Mechanic at Boreal Mountain to assist in maintenance, repair and operation of lift equipment. Essential duties include routine inspections, minor repairs, and safety compliance, with practice in varying weather.

Basic mechanical skills and teamwork are required; training is provided. Join a community that celebrates individuality and offers access to POWDR resorts and growth

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical or maintenance roles preferred; training will be provided.
• Safety-conscious with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections of lift equipment and components.
• Assist in minor repairs and troubleshooting of lifts.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
• Operate and monitor hydraulic and electrical systems as needed.
• Document maintenance tasks and report issues promptly.
• Collaborate with team to complete preventative maintenance.

Skills

Basic Mechanical Skills

Inspection Techniques

Safety Procedures

Troubleshooting

Team Collaboration

Tools

Multi-meter

Job description

Woodward Tahoe (Boreal and Soda Springs), located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range, is a year-round world-class action sports facility with a culture that comes straight from our main product: Fun. If this sounds like the kind of place you'd like to work, progress, and play, we'd love to hear from you!

A Level 1 Ski Lift Mechanic at Boreal Mountain is responsible for assisting in the maintenance, repair, and operation of ski lift equipment. Key duties include conducting routine inspections, performing minor repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The role requires basic mechanical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in various weather conditions. Ideal candidates should be safety-conscious, have a strong work ethic, and be able to collaborate with team members. Previous experience in a mechanical or maintenance role is a plus, but training will be provided.

You make us Woodward. We are a welcoming community that celebrates individual stories, backgrounds, experiences, and identities where we all have "different" in common. We believe in the strength of representing all voices and having space for everyone. We believe in pushing boundaries and bringing our authentic selves to work while embracing uniqueness, creativity, and different points of view.

POWDR is an adventure lifestyle company that inspires every human being with cool experiences in awesome places. POWDR’s awesome places include Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; Snowbird in Utah; and SilverStar Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada. POWDR is an adventure lifestyle company that inspires every human being with cool experiences in awesome places. Within POWDR’s portfolio are six mountain resorts including Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon, and Snowbird in Utah. Included in the POWDR portfolio, is Stovepipe Wells located in Death Valley National Park and Zion Lodge located in Zion National Park, operated under a long-term concessions contract with the National Park Service. Its Woodward brand empowers and inspires the next generation of action sports enthusiasts through summer camps, mountain experiences, and mountain centers, incorporating dynamic programming and innovative environments at Woodward Park City in Utah, Woodward PA in Pennsylvania, Woodward Copper in Colorado, Woodward Tahoe in California. POWDR is headquartered in Park City, UT. For more information, please visit our website.

What's in it for You?

• Proposed hiring rate of $21.50
• Health insurance options for ALL employees
• Complimentary access to most POWDR owned resorts (Skiing, Riding and more!)
• Full access to our world-class facilities.
• Work and play in the same innovative environments as professional and Olympic athletes.
• Friends & family discounts and complimentary passes.
• Discounts on food, retail, and gear!
• Enough free time to enjoy the Woodward lifestyle.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• A connection with people that share the same passions and embrace each other's unique and individual style.

Essential functions & Major responsibilities

• Basic Mechanical Skills: Understanding of mechanical systems and components.
• Hydraulic Systems: Understanding of hydraulic components and their maintenance.
• Inspection Techniques: Ability to perform visual and functional inspections of lift equipment
• Safety Procedures: Knowledge of safety standards and practices in ski lift operation
• Troubleshooting: Ability to identify issues and recommend solutions
• Preventative Maintenance: Skills in conducting routine maintenance tasks to prevent equipment failure.

Specific Job Skills

• Basic electrical theory Able to use a multi-meter Basic troubleshooting philosophy Understanding the differences between hydraulics and pneumatics Basic nomenclature for fluid identification Understanding types and identifying grades of fasteners Able to identify different type of wire rope construction Expanded knowledge of lift components and nomenclature Basic understanding of how to navigate the ANSI B77 code book and lift service/maintenance manuals

Technical Skills

• Competent in the operation of stand-by and evacuation motor procedures for fixed grip and detachable chairlifts.
• Competent in Brake torque testing
• Perform all daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections, tests, and maintenance procedures, per manufacture or governing bodies.
• Demonstrate/perform all necessary inspections and tests for state and insurance inspectors
• Competent in measuring and inspecting haul rope and counterweight ropes
• Competent in measuring and inspecting roller chain and link chain on tension systems