Snowmaking Maintenance Technician and Welder

Copper Mountain Resort is a vacation destination located 75 miles west of Denver, Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Three vibrant, pedestrian-friendly village areas host lodging, retail outlets, restaurants, bars, and family activities. During the winter months, Copper’s world-class terrain offers skiing and riding for all ages and abilities. Each summer, the mountain transforms into a playground for hikers, mountain bikers, and anyone seeking a genuine Colorado experience.

Copper Mountain Resort is also home to Woodward Copper action-sports camps, programs, and training facility.

Snow making Maintenance Technician and Welder

Year Round 11 Months

• Compensation:
  
  Proposed hiring rate of $26.50to $29.70+,actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

• Benefits:
  
  This position is eligible to enroll in company subsidized medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, HSA, life/disability options; seasonpassfor employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts.
  
  Several discount programs (i.e.food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.)also available.

Performs and/or coordinates preventive maintenance and repairs on all snow making equipment and machinery.

Tasked with most welding projects, including but not limited to, (Structure, Repair, Pipeline, fabrication).Assistsin the training of all department employees tooperateefficiently and safety all department equipment to include pumps, compressors, electric motors, valves, snowmobiles, computerized control system, and all other functions as system support would require.

• Develops and implements the comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all systems and department equipment.

• Welding Duties include:pipeline work, lateral and main line repair, structure welding, fabrication, cutting torch and grinding,

• Performs maintenance and repairs as required by PM procedures, equipment manufacturersor equipment failure.

• Coordinates purchasing ofall maintenance tools, lubricants, filters, supplies and parts per approved budgets and management directives.

• Keeps appropriate facilities and equipment in clean, good working order.
  
  Includes painting, hydrant repair during the snow making season and after shutdown, etc.

• Coordinates and performs specific capital expansion installation projects, such as pipelinecomponentinstallation, etc.

• Coordinates repairs and maintenance functions performed by contractors and consultants on all Snow making equipment.

• Coordinates heavy equipment needs for repairs and assigned capital projects.

• Operation of equipment specific to job requirements, i.e., snow grooming vehicles, snowmobiles, 4x4 ATV’s, trucks, etc.

• Keeps all record keeping in relation to repairs and preventive maintenance.

• Welds and fabricates,in order toaffect emergency repairs to high pressures of snow making, night or day and under all weather conditions.

• Operates the snow making system as needed.

• Consults with manuals, trade publications, trade associations, vendors, fellow employees, outside schools and training programs in order tostay up to date in new maintenance technologies to improve the efficiency and production of our operation.

• Assistsin budget preparation – operational and capital.

• Produces safety awareness and handling regulations as put forth in the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for regulated substances.

• Trains employees in the proper use, storage and handling of all hazardous materials used insnowmakingprocess.

• Assistswithday to day supervision of department.

• Coordinates and assists
  
  Electrical Maintenance in high voltage maintenance of the system.

• Assistin hiring/discipline and training of department personnel.

• Assistin good effective departmental communications.

• All other duties as assigned.

• This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of POWDR-Copper, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities andtransferothers.

• Functions as an ambassador of Copper Mountain,…