AddressSnowmaking Fitter (Year Round)
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The perks start with a free lift pass, but as a Vail Resorts Australia employee, that’s just the beginning. Think free group lessons with our qualified snowsports instructors, discounts at our food, rental and retail outlets, employee recognition programs, staff events, training, wellness programs and more!
This role is based at Perisher, the largest ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere, located in the beautiful Snowy Mountains region of South-Eastern NSW and just a two-hour drive from Canberra and the Far South Coast. Perisher is part of Vail Resorts who own and operate ski areas including iconic resorts including Falls Creek and Hotham in Australia as well as Park City, Beaver Creek, Whistler Blackcomb and Vail in North America.
The Snowmaking Fitter will be responsible for the repairs and maintenance of the snowmaking plant and equipment. This will include pumps, compressors, snowmaking guns. You may be required to work night shifts, liaise with other on-mountain departments, and complete maintenance as required. You will need to be physically fit as this role requires you to shovel snow, climb ladders, de-ice equipment, drive snowmobiles, and traverse steep slopes. Winter operations will also include assisting lift operations and the maintenance of our ropeways.
In a typical day in this role, you might:
Winter
- Assist Mountain Operations with lift openings and maintenance.
- Liaise with snowmaking management team on any overnight breakdowns that need repairing
- Carry out preventative maintenance work on the Perisher snowmaking system and associated infrastructure
Summer
- Assist with the planning and scheduling of snowmaking summer maintenance works
- Carry out maintenance on large water pumps, air compressors, both fan and manual snowmaking guns as well as pipelines, hydrants, and valving systems
To be considered for this role, you should have:
- A current unrestricted driver's licence
- Trade Qualification in Fitting or Plant Mechanics
- A high work ethic and dependability to scheduled work
- Ability to communicate well with others
As part of our team, you will be expected to:
- Demonstrate our core Values - Have Fun, Be Inclusive, Be Safe, Do Good, Serve Others, Drive Value and Do Right
- Provide an experience that creates a desire for our guests to return
- Be punctual, reliable and show up for work with an enthusiastic attitude and embrace all parts of your job
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with fellow workmates, showing respect to your peers and supervisors
At Vail Resorts Australia one of our core values is Be Inclusive.
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you require assistance to apply, interview or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please contact us at ***************@vailresorts.com.au.
Anticipated start date would be April 2024 and applications are being reviewed as they come through.
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