Lift Electrician - Year Round

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Corporation • Teton Village, WY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lift Electrician assists with the electrical maintenance program for lift equipment to help ensure its safe use by the public. The role records maintenance on departmental work-order forms, uses tools and equipment safely, learns the mechanical and operational aspects of aerial tram and lift equipment, and helps inspect, replace, and adjust electrical components. Duties include learning lift start-up and emergency procedures, safety systems, de-ropement procedures, and procedures for wind and extreme cold; troubleshooting lift electrical malfunctions; maintaining electrical parts inventory; and assisting with the design, installation, modification, or replacement of electrical systems. The electrician also helps train lift mechanics on minor electrical troubleshooting and coordinates installation or repair work with outside electrical contractors. Seven-day-a-week coverage for electrical malfunctions during public lift operations is required.

The position also assists in maintaining and repairing PBX equipment and the company telephone system. Work includes programming PBX functions, installing phone extensions and wiring, maintaining and splicing inside and outside cabling, troubleshooting equipment and cable issues, keeping records of cable and telephone locations, and maintaining related tools and supplies. The employee may perform other duties as required and is accountable for all duties of the job.

This is a year-round, full-time, non-exempt position in mountain and shop environments. Work may involve heights, moving lift carriers, heavy equipment, vehicles, and extreme weather conditions.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of lift electrical experience or Journeyman Electrician status.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Full knowledge of the electrical aspects and maintenance requirements of existing lift equipment.
• Proficient skier or snowboarder.
• Completion of a Journeyman Apprentice Program or similar in-depth training program.
• Ability to climb lift and Tram tower ladders ranging from 5 to 200 feet.
• Ability to stand and work on platforms, railings, and structural steel beams for up to 3 hours at a time, at heights of 5 to 200 feet.
• Ability to access and ride moving carriers, including work chairs and Tram carriages, for line-equipment maintenance.
• Ability to suspend oneself in an approved safety harness for up to one hour.
• Ability to self-evacuate from a stranded chair or the Aerial Tram.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds daily.
• Ability to drive a four-wheel-drive pickup in mountain terrain on trips of up to one hour.
• Ability to safely operate heavy equipment, snow-grooming equipment, snowmobiles, and four-wheel ATVs.
• Ability to perform the listed duties in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing safe lift equipment through an electrical maintenance program.
• Record electrical maintenance in detailed departmental work-order forms.
• Use assigned tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Learn the mechanical and operational aspects of aerial tram and lift equipment, including inspection, replacement, and adjustment of electrical components.
• Learn start-up and emergency procedures for each lift and the Tram, including drive conversion, safety systems, de-ropement, wind, and extreme-cold procedures.
• Assist in troubleshooting electrical malfunctions in the lift system.
• Assist in maintaining inventory of electrical replacement parts and supplies.
• Assist in designing or installing new drive units and low-voltage controls, and modifying or replacing existing electrical systems.
• Assist in training lift mechanics to troubleshoot and repair minor electrical malfunctions.
• Assist in coordinating new installations and repairs with outside electrical contractors.
• Provide seven-day-a-week coverage for electrical malfunctions during public lift operations.
• Assist in maintaining and repairing PBX equipment and programming phone numbers and functions.
• Install phone extensions, including inside and outside wiring to phone sets.
• Assist in maintaining and splicing inside and outside wiring and cables.
• Assist in troubleshooting telephone equipment and cable problems.
• Maintain records of cable runs and telephone and pedestal locations.
• Assist in maintaining inventory of tools and supplies for telephone-system maintenance and expansion.
• Perform functions necessary for dependable company telephone communications.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Free winter ski pass and summer activities pass for the employee, spouse, and qualifying dependent children.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and sick pay.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Free life and AD&D insurance.
• Free life insurance for the employee's spouse and dependent children.
• Discounts at JHMR food and beverage outlets.
• Discounts at JHMR retail, rental, and repair locations.
• Gear and apparel deals through ExpertVoice, Outdoor Prolink, and JHMR partners.
• Discounted daycare and Kid's Ranch.
• Free START bus pass and 100% reimbursement for a START Bus commuter pass to Teton Valley, Idaho, and Star Valley, Wyoming.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed