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Overview of Position: The Snowmaking team at Windham Mountain is responsible for the maintenance, installation, safe operation, and inspection of the snowmaking systems as well as the quality of manufactured snow.
Job Qualifications:
Work Schedule and Conditions: We are in the business of providing an Above and Beyond guest experiences. Traditionally our busy periods are during weekends and holidays which you will be expected to work. You can also expect to be asked to work extra hours or days on occasion, especially during the holiday periods or in the event of a breakdown on one of the lifts.
Job Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be in good physical condition.
- Construction, mechanical and/or electrical aptitude, or experience.
- Must be comfortable working in extreme outdoor environments.
- Able to safely maneuver on trails.
- Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
- Entry Level position
- Assist Level 2 & 3 snowmakers in field operations.
- Must follow all safety procedures and protocols.
- Actively participates in Level 1 snowmaker training in the following.
- Learns Trail locations and names.
- Learns valve locations.
- Learn high pressure hydrant safety practices.
- Uses PPE correctly.
- Growing comprehension of gun types.
- Understanding of air and water uses and practices.
- Learn proper hydrant hookup procedures.
- Learn startup and shut down procedures.
- Learn emergency shut down procedures.
- Learn how to test snow quality.
- Able to independently perform all Level 1 requirements.
- Minimum 1 year snowmaking experience
- Actively participates in Level 1 snowmaker training in the following.
- Operates Vehicles and equipment safely and correctly.
- In-depth knowledge of various guns and components.
- Can fix/repair hydrants.
- Knows how to switch auto guns to manual.
- Can shutdown solo (with partner observing).
- Can lead a team on production runs.
- Can lead a team on startup and shutdown.
- Can lead a team on emergency shutdowns.
- Gives ideas on production optimization per trail.
- Know the difference between base, production, and resurfacing snow products.
- Maximizes snow quality.
- Assists in level 1 snowmaker training.
- Knows how to safely and correctly start, stop, and adjust fan guns.
- Can climb ladders confidently with correct PPE.
- Able to independently perform all Level 1 & 2 requirements.
- Minimum 3 years snowmaking experience.
- Actively participates in Level 1 & 2 snowmaker training in the following.
- Knows and performs West & Adventure Park booster pump startup and shutdown.
- Can service east and west booster pump filters during operations.
- Can swap hoses on fan guns.
- Can light or shutdown any trail solo 9with partner observing).
- In-depth knowledge of infrastructure.
- Know the difference between gun operational issues and technical issues.
- Can correct gun operational issues.
- Identifies and corrects production quality issues on trails
Work Schedule and Conditions: We are in the business of providing an Above and Beyond guest experiences. Traditionally our busy periods are during weekends and holidays which you will be expected to work. You can also expect to be asked to work extra hours or days on occasion, especially during the holiday periods or in the event of a breakdown on one of the lifts.