Job Description

Posted Date: Aug 21, 2023

Millwright (Industrial Mechanic)

Crowsnest Pass, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta

Position Summary

The Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) performs skilled mechanical tasks to diagnose, repair and modify ski area specific machinery and vehicles. This includes but is not limited to ski area passenger ropeways, on and off-road vehicles, pumps, motors, valves and other facilities and machinery at Pass Powderkeg Ski Area. This position may also assist with emergency facility maintenance, work with other departments within the ski area and supervise staff. The Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) reports to the Mountain Operations Supervisor and the Manager of Pass Powderkeg.

This role works 40 hours per week with varying shifts including days, weekends and some evenings for snow making and ski hill maintenance and 10-hour day shifts during July and August.

This role includes participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP) a defined benefit plan, health and dental coverage and a health and wellness spending account. All other details can be found in the Collective Agreement between CUPE Local 812 and the Municipality.

Initial applicant review will be finalized on August 31, however this posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

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Key Responsibilities Include:

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Fosters a safe work environment through planning work and encouraging safe work practices and acts as a safe work role model within the organization.

• Ensures adherence to all federal and provincial codes related to passenger ropeways.

• Performs preventative and breakdown maintenance on all off-road vehicles, passenger ropeways and other ski area equipment as required.

• Regularly inspects ski area facilities to determine problems and necessary maintenance.

• Adhere to industry and manufacturer quality standards for maintenance and operations on all equipment, ropeways and facilities.

• Work with the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass staff team to complete repairs and preventative maintenance as per policy and procedure.

• Diagnose mechanical issues and corrects them according to best practices.

• Assists with executing the annual snowmaking plan according to weather, available resources and other factors to achieve goals and deadlines set by the Manager of Pass Powderkeg and Mountain Operations Supervisor

• Ensure all equipment is in safe working order prior to use.

• Monitor inventory of parts, oil, fuel and other supplies and re-order as required.

• Assist with completion of any safety checks or bulletins directed from regulatory bodies.

• Respond to afterhours call outs regarding ski area equipment or facilities.

• Document breakdown and preventative maintenance measures.

• Monitor ski area access road, parking lot and slopes and ensure maintenance is complete prior to opening.

• Completes summer maintenance on snowmaking infrastructure, land, lifts and off-road vehicles.

• Construct and alter jibs and tools in a safe, appropriate manner specific to jobs, equipment, and facility.

• Maintain snowmaking equipment to manufacturer and industry guidelines.

• Perform welding and fabrication jobs necessary for maintenance of Ski Area equipment, mechanical assets and property.

• Attends industry training applicable to the job as per budget.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Knowledge of the methods and techniques and the use of materials, tools and equipment of the applicable trade

• Ability to maintain a preventative maintenance program for a diverse machinery and equipment fleet.

• Knowledge of the safe work practices associated with machinery maintenance.

• Ability to trouble-shoot complex mechanical problems.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, to allow communication with ski employees.

• Ability to use the tools of the trade including diagnostic equipment.

• Ability to use welding equipment, lathe and milling machine.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within a team environment and to adapt to a demanding and dynamic work environment.

• Ability to interpret, implement, and adhere to organizational policies and procedures.

• Ability to perform the duties listed above to a high degree of quality, timeliness and precision.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).

Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Certified journeyperson status as Millwright (Industrial Mechanic). Will consider Certified Journeyperson as Off Road Heavy Duty Mechanic.

• Must hold a valid Class 5 Drivers License.

• Must have 1 year of related experience.

• Working knowledge of CSA Z-98 and AEDARSA regulations and codes.

The following qualifications are an asset:

• Ski area maintenance experience

• Ski Resort Operations and Management program or courses.

• Selkirk College Course Lift SROM151 - Surface Ropeway Lifts or equivalent.

• Pool Operator I Certification

Contacts:

Internal: Frequent contact with ski area employees in all departments regarding maintenance, repairs and vehicle operations. Contacts include instructing users on operations, information sharing, supervision of staff. Interacts accordingly with MCNP staff regarding Pass Powderkeg operations.

External: Regular contact with guests is expected as is contact with suppliers and regulatory bodies. Interacts and provides guidance to contractors regarding maintenance and special projects and ski area improvements. Incumbent will have contact with ski area guests.

Supervision:

The employee is required to advise and provide guidance to other Pass Powderkeg employees. The employee will be supervised by the Mountain Operations Supervisor or Manager of Pass Powderkeg.

Working Conditions:

The work will frequently require the employee to work at heights, near moving mechanical parts, near high voltage electricity and in outside, inclement weather conditions. The employee will be regularly exposed to cold, hot, wet and/or humid conditions, dirt, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15kgs. The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy. Provide your own set of basic hand tools to perform maintenance (specialized tools provided by Ski Area).

Employer Contact:

Name: Dana Johnson, Manager of Human Resources Email:

Additional Job Information:

Posted Date: Aug 21, 2023
Closing Date: Sept 30, 2023

Rural Municipalities of Alberta