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Location: Nederland, Colorado
Eldora is the backyard winter mountain playground for Greater Denver, Boulder County, and Colorado's northern Front Range. Eldora is located just outside of the charming mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, about 20 miles west of Boulder and less than 50 miles from downtown Denver.
Eldora strives to deliver Colorado’s Front Range the most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors.   Eldora Mountain Resort employs up to 700 employees at peak season and has 680 acres of lift-accessible terrain for skiing and snowboarding, including a Woodward Mountain Park experience, and a world class Nordic Center.
This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!
Free employee season pass and discounted dependent(s) season pass
Free and discounted friends & family day passes
Free RTD EcoPass
Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more) during operating seasons
401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & Colorado Ski Country resorts
50% day passes at IKON pass resorts (out of state & out of country)
Position Summary: Lift Maintenance Technician 2 is responsible for performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair tasks on ski lift equipment. Previous ski lift maintenance experience is not required. The successful candidate will possess a solid electrical background, preferably in low-voltage controls, PLCs, AC/DC motors and drives, and/or related industrial control systems. In this role, the successful candidate with apply their electrical experience to ski lift maintenance while developing lift-specific mechanical and operational knowledge.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
Help perform routine inspections, repairs, and maintenance on fixed grip chairlifts, detachable chairlifts, surface lifts, and conveyors, under the guidance of senior technicians and supervisors.
Apply electrical experience to support troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of lift-related electrical systems, including low-voltage controls, PLC-based systems, electric motors, motor starters, sensors, safety circuits, and drive-related components.
Support diagnosis and repair of lift control system issues, including fault tracing, control circuit testing, component replacement, and verification of proper system operation.
Contribute to preventive maintenance programs to support regulatory compliance, equipment reliability and long-term maintainability.
Assist with mechanical maintenance tasks, lift inspections, equipment adjustments, and component replacement as training and experience progress.
Assist with specialized repairs, equipment upgrades, drive and control circuit testing, component replacement and verification of proper system operations.
Accurately record maintenance activities, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs and component replacements following company policies and regulatory requirements.
Follow proper maintenance procedures, electrical safety practices, lockout/tagout requirements, safety protocols and emergency response protocols, with training and hands-on practice provided.
Collaborate with the operations team to support the smooth operation, reduced downtime and respond efficiently and effectively to mechanical or electrical issues affecting tramway systems.
Other duties as assigned.
Specific Job Skills:
Previous electrical experience required
Experience with low-voltage control systems, AC/DC motors and drives, and/or related industrial control systems
Experience with industrial equipment, conveyors, manufacturing equipment, automation systems, building controls, or other electromechanical systems preferred.
Valid driver’s license and ability to pass MVR check
Must be 18 years old to operate company vehicles
Experience using a digital multimeters and other basic electrical troubleshooting tools
Familiarity with lockout/tagout procedures and safe electrical work practices
Previous lift maintenance experience is helpful but not required
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical manuals.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.
Be able to fluently speak and write the English language.
Eyesight must be 20/20 or corrected to near 20/20 using corrective lenses.
Hearing must be adequate without hearing aid. Hearing aid may be used to enhance hearing ability if hearing loss is at or above minimum requirement.
Be able to work at heights in excess of 20 feet using safety harness and fall protection. Lifting of heavy equipment and parts (50 lbs.) may be expected during routine maintenance.
Be prepared and able to perform job tasks in sub-zero and high wind (50 + mph) conditions.
Be prepared and able to perform job tasks at heights exceeding 60 feet using approved positioning and fall protection equipment. This will require climbing ladders on occasion to reach those heights.
Be prepared and able to stand in a relatively stationary position for extended periods to perform specific maintenance functions. Elevated work platforms that limit movement during standard maintenance are part of the work environment.
Be prepared and able to endure extended periods of equipment operation, i.e., snowmobiles and other off road vehicles. Adverse weather should be expected and operating time may be 3 - 5 hours per work shift.
Be prepared and able to work extended hours (10 + hours/day) in a safe manner and in all adverse working conditions.
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $26+ actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.
Benefits: This position is full-time year-round position. This position is eligible to enroll in company medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, HSA, life/disability options. Accrued PTO and sick time.
POWDR-Eldora Mountain, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and that race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/protected veterans or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision. We offer competitive benefits, employee housing, and a unique work atmosphere. All of our job opportunities are located at Eldora Mountain Resort in Boulder County, Colorado. 20 miles west of Boulder, CO. We are situated in the heart of Colorado's front range playground. All candidates must fill out an application to be considered for employment. All employees must align with the Play Forever program which implements our core values through support and execution Powdr’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment and support our community in Eldora’s everyday operations. This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.
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