Senior Vehicle Mechanic — Mountain Resort

Alterra Mountain Company; Enumclaw (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Mountain Resort in WA is seeking a Vehicle Mechanic III to inspect and repair vehicles and equipment with supervision. You’ll work on intermediate to advanced maintenance tasks for buses and heavy equipment, ensuring safe operation and reliability.

The role requires a high school diploma, 3 years of maintenance experience, and knowledge of OBD-II diagnostics, hydraulic systems, and preventive maintenance. CDL-B with airbrake preferred; on-site position with snow/ winter duties.

Qualifications

• Diagnoses and repairs mechanical, electrical and engine defects in buses and heavy equipment, including diesel engines.
• Diagnostic troubleshooting and repair of engine codes under the OBD-II system.
• Prep vehicles for service to include cleaning and washing off vehicles/ equipment.
• Ensure proper operation of engines, tools, and equipment by checking for worn parts and completing preventive maintenance according to manufacturers' maintenance manuals.
• Change oil filters, install anti-freeze, and snow chains, repair tires, adjust brakes, lubricate chassis, wheel bearings and other assemblies as required. Perform the required preventive maintenance and regular safety/annual inspections.
• Perform routine maintenance checks on all vehicles and equipment including snow removal machines, heavy equipment, buses, trucks, vans, snowmobiles, and other company vehicles.
• Maintain equipment, parts and supplies inventory and conserves resources by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipate equipment, parts, and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Mend damaged body parts.
• Maintain logs and work sheets of inspection and maintenance performed on all equipment.
• Minor snow removal around the shop and off equipment.
• Perform metal fabrication as in cutting and welding.
• Locate sources of problems by observing, listening to, and checking mechanical devices in operation.
• Remove defective parts by dismantling devices, examining, and diagnosing the cause of failure and correcting the condition.
• May operate a variety of equipment and power tools while adhering to all safety regulations and company policies with this equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and repairs mechanical, electrical and engine defects in buses and heavy equipment.
• Perform diagnostic troubleshooting and repair of engine codes under OBD-II.
• Prepare vehicles for service, including cleaning.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on engines and equipment.
• Change oil filters, install anti-freeze and snow chains, repair tires, adjust brakes, lubricate chassis.
• Perform routine maintenance checks on snow removal machines and other company vehicles.
• Maintain inventory and order parts as needed.
• Mend damaged body parts.
• Operate tools and equipment safely.
• Adhere to safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnostics

Mechanical repair

Electrical systems

OBD-II

Hydraulic systems

Safety regulations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

OBD-II

Job description

Crystal Mountain Resort in WA is seeking a Vehicle Mechanic III to inspect and repair vehicles and equipment with supervision. You’ll work on intermediate to advanced maintenance tasks for buses and heavy equipment, ensuring safe operation and reliability.

The role requires a high school diploma, 3 years of maintenance experience, and knowledge of OBD-II diagnostics, hydraulic systems, and preventive maintenance. CDL-B with airbrake preferred; on-site position with snow/ winter duties.