Snowmaking Night Shift Control Room Technician

Sugarbush Resort
United States, Vermont, Randolph
Nov 17, 2024
Seasonal (Seasonal) RESORT OVERVIEW: Sugarbush Resort is a year-round destination, offering some of the best skiing and riding in the east, an award-winning ski school, mountain biking, golf, disc golf, an array of dining venues, and a fully appointed Health and Recreation Center. Do you want to join an all-star team dedicated to delivering an unparalleled guest experience? Make this your best winter yet by joining the team at Sugarbush and taking advantage of everything Vermont has to offer. BESIDES GETTING PAID TO WORK AT AN INCREDIBLE RESORT, WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?: Our investment in each employee includes a comprehensive wellness initiative, unwavering commitment to safety, growth opportunities, and a wide variety of resort benefits. Employees get to take advantage of our 4000+ acre playground including skiing, golf, mountain activities, health club membership, resort discounts, and more, so it's easy to share your enthusiasm for Sugarbush with our guests. POSITION SUMMARY: Sugarbush Resort is seeking Snowmaking Control Room Technicians to join our team this upcoming Winter Season! Control Room Technicians are a critical component in laying the groundwork for an amazing ski season. Come work as part of a comprehensive team that strives to deliver the highest quality of snow and an exceptional guest experience. This position runs from late October until early February (weather dependent) and has the possibility to move into different positions around the resort after snowmaking has ended. Snowmaking shifts run 12 hours on 4 days per week schedule, with the potential for overtime. Day and night shifts available. RESPONSIBILITIES: Equipment operation and monitoring, starting and stopping pumps and compressors, constantly monitoring system to maintain efficiency. Operate computer controls (some equipment remotely and some controlled locally). Maintain communication with on-hill and maintenance staff, relay information regarding supply/demand. Communicate proper gun settings to on-hill staff and start and stop automatic hydrants when requested. Serve as a communication link between snowmaking and other departments. Hourly data recording of operating equipment and system parameters. Tracking Sugarbush and Valley total power wattage and ensuring power demand does not exceed transmission system limits. Tracking the use of and maintaining peripheral snowmaking equipment including radios, tools and diesel fuel tank levels. Updating current weather conditions and patterns. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Mechanical orientation is a plus. Ability to communicate effectively over the telephone, 2-way radio, and in person. Must be comfortable occasionally performing heavy work involving exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and lesser weights more often. Must be comfortable withstanding loud noise from machinery. Sugarbush Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer An offer of employment may be contingent upon the results of a background, MVR, or criminal records check