Lift Mechanic

Berkshire East Ski Resort•Charlemont, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lift Mechanic keeps Berkshire East’s aerial and surface lifts safe, compliant, and operational through daily winter operation and major off-season overhauls. The role inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and control systems under Massachusetts passenger tramway regulations (520 CMR) and the ANSI B77.1 standard, while maintaining records used for state inspections. Duties may change with business needs, and the description is not exhaustive.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience in ski lifts, heavy equipment, industrial maintenance, or a similar field.
Working knowledge of mechanical power transmission, hydraulics, and basic electrical systems.
Ability to read schematics, manuals, and technical drawings.
Comfort working at height on towers and in all winter weather.
Valid driver's license.
Willingness to obtain resort-required certifications, such as lift evacuation, fall protection, and LOTO.

Nice To Haves

Prior ski lift maintenance experience, including detachable lifts.
Experience with Sky-Trac, Leitner-Poma, C-Tec, Borvig, Hall, or other major lift manufacturers’ equipment.
Electrical troubleshooting experience with PLCs, VFD/DC drives, and safety circuits.
Welding and fabrication skills, including MIG, stick, and oxy-acetylene.
Haul rope splicing experience or training.
Trade school, technical degree, or certification in industrial maintenance, electrical, or mechanical trades.
Familiarity with ANSI B77.1 and Massachusetts tramway regulations.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-opening inspections and test runs, including checks of brakes, evacuation drives, stop circuits, and communication lines.
Respond to lift stoppages and faults, diagnose problems, and make repairs to limit downtime.
Assist with lift evacuations and evacuation drills as part of the evacuation team.
Check and adjust haul rope tension, sheave train alignment, and tower components as conditions require.
Perform scheduled maintenance on gearboxes, bull wheels, sheave assemblies, grips, carriers, motors, brakes, and hydraulic systems.
Inspect, test, and service detachable and fixed grips according to manufacturer schedules.
Troubleshoot electrical and control systems, including drives, PLCs, safety circuits, and motor controls.
Assist with haul rope splicing, rope moves, carrier removal and installation, and tower work at height.
Complete annual teardowns, NDT inspections, and component rebuilds.
Support lift installations, upgrades, and summer attractions maintenance as assigned.
Help maintain the shop, tooling, and parts inventory.
Keep accurate daily, weekly, and annual maintenance logs and work orders.
Prepare lifts for and support Massachusetts state tramway inspections.
Follow lockout/tagout, fall protection, and resort safety procedures.
Train and mentor lift operators and newer mechanics on inspection and safety practices.