Snowmaking Technician III

Alterra•Snowshoe, WV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Consistently produce a high-quality snow surface supporting our Resort objective of providing a safe and memorable guest experience. This position is responsible for completing summer trail maintenance, summer preventive maintenance on snowmaking equipment, making snow during the winter season, providing labor support when needed, supporting inter-company requests for events and summer operations, and providing support for capital projects. The role involves adjusting snowmaking equipment as snow and weather conditions change, monitoring temperature, humidity, and system air and water pressures, and completing tasks as outlined by Operations Supervisors and Managers. It also includes performing preventative maintenance and repairs on snowmaking equipment, using snowmaking equipment correctly and safely (electric guns, tower low E guns, and ground air water guns), communicating changes on the hill to compressor house operations, and complying with OSHA and company procedures, rules, and regulations. Additionally, the role requires attending regular safety training, informing Ski Patrol and other departments of unsafe ski conditions, using proper PPE, reporting unsafe practices or conditions, providing contractors with instructions, labor, materials, and other assistance, cutting new trails, roads, and building sites, assisting with water and air line repairs, mowing, weed eating, clearing brush, and providing irrigation and erosion control.

Requirements

High School Diploma or proven ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical functions, and aptitude to learn/use computer system(s)
2 years of experience as ops tech II, or equivalent position
Advanced knowledge and Troubleshooting skills of snowmaking and grooming equipment
In field repair of air/water hydrants
In field repair of Electric, HKD and air water snow guns
In field repair of Snowmobiles
Detailed knowledge of system automation and controls
Ability to operate heavy equipment and grooming machines
Welding/fabricating skills
Mechanical skills
Knowledge of basic construction principals
Electrical experience
Knowledge of computer software/hardware
Knowledge of telecommunications
Class B CDL
Detailed knowledge of slope air and water system
Drain and valve locations
Hydrant location
Gun locations
Problem areas
Ability to operate compressor house
Pump and Compressor startup and shut down
System Trouble shooting
Ability to operate automated snowmaking equipment
Ability to remotely and manually operate zone flooding system
Management processes knowledge
Hiring procedures
Scheduling
Purchasing and receiving
Incident/Accident procedures
Safety policy and procedures
First Aid/CPR Certification
Completion of Industry training for: Snow gun Operation, R&M, Troubleshooting Automation systems and Controls
Must Provide Documentation/Certifications
Current and valid Driver's License
ATV safety course, snowmobile safety course.
Successful completion of Snowmaking/Grooming orientation.
Must be able to identify all ski slopes at Snowshoe and Silver Creek
Understands business complexities and assumes responsibility for driving change
Leads employees or teams of employees to achieve goals
Guides employees through periods of change, even during difficult times or in the face of hard business decisions
Exhibits honesty, integrity in an environment of mutual respect and trust, core values, reliability
Is inquisitive and curious, always asking questions; Seeks new and/or different or ways to improve the business; Thinks outside the box
Is recognized by others (internally and externally) as being engaged in their role, and someone who can often see things that others have not
Inspires, motivates, develops, energizes, and creates engaged employees, with a solid record of employee retention
Demonstrates true passion for the job, the resort, and the company overall
Displays rigorous commitment to the environment, financial and safety of self, business, and inherent risks through stewardship.
Communicates clearly and appropriately - both orally and in writing
Responds to questions or requests in a timely manner
Conducts regular one-on-one and departmental meetings to ensure a good flow of information
Recognizes and rewards the achievement of his/her team and others; Ensures thank-yous are delivered
All communication is down home and strives to improve upon a high level of guest service in a friendly manner
Achieves high-quality business outcomes for the division as well as delivering good results that help the business overall
Meets or exceeds financial goals, budgets, forecasts
Creates successful strategies that produce results, but is also willing to accept responsibility for shortfalls when appropriate
Ensures a guest driven atmosphere and improves commitment to a service level that exceed our guests’ expectations
Takes steps to provide epic experiences that are wild, memorable and unexpected
Adapts and is flexible to changing business circumstances across a season, a fiscal year, and/or multiple years; Exhibits willingness to change
Adjusts budgets and reforecasts as needed across the year based on changing business needs
Exhibits flexibility in their thinking, will bend when needed, and will lobby others to change when necessary
Inspires a unified team through understanding was is required for successful, cooperative and fun team success

Responsibilities

Completing summer trail maintenance
Completing summer preventive maintenance on snowmaking equipment
Making Snow (during winter season)
Providing labor support when needed
Supporting Inter-Company requests for events and summer operations
Providing support for capital projects
Adjusting snowmaking equipment as snow and weather conditions change
Monitoring temperature, humidity as well as system air and water pressures
Completing tasks as outlined by Operations Supervisors and Managers
Completing preventative maintenance and repairs on snowmaking equipment
Correct and safe use of snowmaking equipment to include: electric guns, tower low E guns, and ground air water guns
Communicating changes on the hill to the compressor house operations
Complying with OSHA and company procedures, rules, and regulations
Attending regular safety training
Informing Ski Patrol and other departments of unsafe ski conditions
Using proper PPE
Reporting unsafe practices or conditions to Operations Supervisors or Manager
Providing contractors with instructions, labor, materials, and other assistance
Cutting new trails, roads and building sites
Assisting with water and air line repairs
Mowing, weed eating, clearing brush
Providing irrigation and erosion control