Mount Washington Alpine Resort

Courtenay, BC

Mount Washington Alpine Resort

Courtenay, BC

heavy equipment mechanic

Courtenay, BC (view on map)

Posted 14 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset
• Heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Heavy equipment

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Ski centre/resort
• Resort

Tasks

• Instruct apprentices
• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required
• Order parts and maintain inventory
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Welding experience
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
• Attach components and adjust new farm equipment
• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
• Perform repair work on heavy trucks
• Service attachments and working tools
• Verify and repair emission control systems
• Assist process and machine operators in mineral ore and metal processing
• Perform other routine maintenance
• Perform snow maintenance operations including handling snowmaking and snow removal equipment

Supervision

• Heavy duty equipment mechanics
• Automotive technicians/motor vehicle mechanics

Equipment and machinery experience

• Safety equipment

Area of work experience

• Slope grooming

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Variable or compressed work week