Overview
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
Resort Perks:
Discounted recreation tickets you can share with your friends. Let them enjoy the zip lines, ropes courses and mountain coaster!
Staff priced meals & Starbucks treats;
Staff room rates at all our hotels;
Retail savings at Burton, Columbia, North Face, Red Devil, Hillside, and more!
SUMMARY
Blue Mountain Resort is the leading snowmaking resort in the area. The snowmaking department is primarily responsible for providing the snow base for the timely opening of Blue Mountain Resort’s skiable terrain for the ultimate guest experience. Thereafter, the snow base and snow quality are to be continually monitored and maintained to provide consistent and predictable ski conditions. The system must be kept in sound operating condition for the above to be achieved therefore the importance of having a welder on staff who can quickly repair leaks during the winter, complete preventive maintenance in the summer and assist in expansion of the system when necessary.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
In winter monitor snowmaking equipment both on-hill and in-house from snowmaking guns to pumps to air compressors (making adjustments as necessary due to weather conditions and other factors).
Monitor control center – updating and making changes as necessary (more frequently in winter)
Perform maintenance, both general and preventative work, on the snowmaking system both winter and summer which will of course includes welding as well as other maintenance duties
Actively participate in making changes to snowmaking infrastructure and expansion (when it occurs)
Navigate the property on a snowmobile or other utility vehicles in accordance with BMR policy
Perform activities outside of Snowmaking as required to help other departments (including both welding and non-welding tasks)
QUALIFICATIONS
CWB Welding Ticket All Positions (test and pass TSSA Certification on annual basis)
Stick or Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) – Mandatory
MIG or TIG (GMAW/GTAW) both Mild Steel and Aluminum – Asset
Pipe Fitting and Cutting Experience
Mechanically inclined
Must be over the age of 21 (for vehicle insurance purposes)
Self-motivated, strong performer and professional manner
Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
Able to positively interact with teammates and other departments
Prepared to work in all outdoor conditions
Must be detail oriented and safety conscious
BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT COMPANY OVERVIEW
Blue Mountain, Ontario’s largest mountain resort is nestled on the shores of Georgian Bay, located 90 minutes north of Toronto. Blue Mountain has become the four-season destination of the North, visited by more than 1.5 million guests a year. Winter at the resort boasts 43 ski and snowboard trails enhanced by a world-class snowmaking system. Summer months offer the largest downhill mountain biking facility in Ontario, Monterra Golf course, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, Cascade Putting Course, Timber Challenge Ropes Course, Wind Rider Triple Zips and a private beach property among other seasonal attractions. Year-round the resort attracts visitors to more than 1,000 luxury accommodation units and 45 unique concept restaurants, bars and retail stores in our pedestrian Village. 53,000 square feet of state- of-the-art conference space caters year-round to corporate meeting groups. Blue Mountain is owned by Alterra Mountain Company and offers the Ikon Pass, the new standard in season passes. Visit www.bluemountain.ca for more information.
ALTERRA COMPANY OVERVIEW
Alterra Mountain Company is a family of 15 iconic year-round destinations, including the world’s largest heli-ski operation, offering the Ikon Pass, the new standard in season passes. The company owns and operates a range of recreation, hospitality, real estate development, food and beverage, retail and service businesses. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with destinations across the continent, Alterra Mountain Company is rooted in the spirit of the mountains and united by a passion for outdoor adventure. Alterra Mountain Company’s family of diverse playgrounds spans six U.S. states and three Canadian provinces: Steamboat and Winter Park Resort in Colorado; Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain and Big Bear Mountain Resort in California; Stratton and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont; Snowshoe in West Virginia; Tremblant in Quebec, Blue Mountain in Ontario; Crystal Mountain in Washington; Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah; and CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures in British Columbia. Also included in the portfolio is Alpine Aerotech, a worldwide helicopter support and maintenance service center in British Columbia, Canada. Alterra Mountain Company honors each destination’s unique character and authenticity and celebrates the legendary adventures and enduring memories they bring to everyone.
For more information, please visit www.alterramtnco.com.
Blue Mountain Resort is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and inclusiveness across the organization. We believe in equal opportunity and it is our priority to ensure a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you are contacted for a position, please notify Human Resources of any accommodation needs you may have during the selection process. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.