Under the direction of the Village Operations Manager
Repairs and maintains refrigeration, heating and electrical equipment throughout Snowbird Village.

Position Functions / Areas of Responsibility
1. Repairs refrigeration, heating, and electrical equipment.  
2. Repairs or replaces compressors, electric motors for condenser and evaporative coils, boilers, fans, pumps, etc.
3. Assesses problems and determines proper type of repair. Includes the maintenance of chillers, ice makers, walk-in coolers, etc.

Interactions
1. Occasional contact with guests.
2. Direct and continuous contact with co-workers, management and other departments.
3. Must have the ability to interact at any time with guests and other employees in a pleasant manner and maintain good working relationships with others and all departments at Snowbird.

Education & Experience Requirements
1. High School diploma
2. Journeyman level training or equivalency in a college degree.
3. Must have 4 years of job-specific work experience with demonstrated competence or a Journeyman Certificate, in the trade of refrigeration maintenance.


Specific Requirements:
1. Must have a current driver’s license and a clean driving record.
2. Must be at least 21 years of age.

Skill, Knowledge, Abilities

Technical
Requires ability to read and write and communicate. Requires journeyman-level skills in refrigeration. Must demonstrate basic competency in reading, writing, speaking, simple arithmetic and interpersonal relations. Uses and power tools, welding equipment and diagnostic equipment. Operates all equipment maintained to determine causes of malfunctions an effectiveness of repairs. Drives company truck.

Administrative
Orders parts and prepares requisitions for replacement parts and supplies as necessary. Researches pricing information in catalogue, prepares requisition and delivers to supervisor. Checks in parts with purchasing to verify that it is the correct part ordered. Maintains inventory of replacement parts and hardware, counts inventory and orders necessary equipment monthly.
Assists Plumber with repairs, repair or replace faulty plumbing (e.g., hot water systems, drain lines, sewer lines, etc.)  Assists Electrician with electrical repairs and refrigeration.
Performs regular preventative maintenance on all equipment. Reviews, services and repairs all necessary parts.
May fabricate replacement parts and/or perform various welding tasks as assigned. Uses a torch and various equipment to fabricate equipment.
Requires some exercise of judgment within policy guidelines and without supervisory approval. Has significant input onto decisions make by others. May select solution from a number of established courses of action. Must diagnose and apply correct procedures to fix and maintain refrigeration equipment. Responsible for proper care and maintenance of all refrigeration systems throughout Snowbird Village. Responsible for handling all department-related equipment with care. Responsible for maintaining an inventory of approximately $6,000. Responsible for all the upkeep and maintenance of a  $10,000 vehicle. Follows safe practices on the job and on Snowbird property and abides by all rules and regulations. Reports safety hazards or concerns to supervisor as soon as possible. Work is planned and conducted with safety as a primary goal. Repairs are made to ensure safe operation of all equipment.

Working Conditions 

Work Schedule
Shift: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with occasional overtime as needed.
Nighttime, weekend and holiday shifts as needed and specified. Work requires rotating on-call status, emergency call out, some overtime and extended hours. A rotating swing shift may also be required.

Physical
Work is subject to some interruptions, cold weather, heat, noise, dirt and some physical lifting of up to 100 lbs.

Supervision/Management: Has no supervisory responsibility other than self-direction within given job parameters, or routine guidance of others in similar position.
Travel: May experience stress from commute to Snowbird and snow night requirements. Must travel occasionally to Salt Lake Valley to pick up parts for emergencies. Travels between lodges and areas at Snowbird.

All job opportunities at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort require the ability to comply with our Professional Appearance, Drug & Alcohol, and Employee Conduct Policies.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.