Mechanical Service Technician Job

Employer: Leitner – Poma Canada Inc.
Position: Mechanical Service Technician
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Barrie, Ontario
Employment Address: 74 Welham Rd., Barrie, ON L4N 8Y4
Hours of Work: 40 hours/week
Language: English
Benefits:
• Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy.
• Eligible for dental and disability insurance
• Comprehensive competitive package of benefits that offers our team members a choice in health care with a base plan that is 100% company sponsored for team members and their families
• RSSP option with a 25% company match after one year of employment with a max of $24,000
• Paid Personal Time, providing a combination of vacation time and sick leave accrual which grows based on a team member’s tenure
• Paid Holidays
• Quarterly Team Member Luncheons
Salary: $45 CAD per hour
Contact: Please send resumes to [[email protected]] and include “Mechanical Service Technician” in the email subject line.

About Leitner-Poma Canada Inc.
Leitner-Poma Canada offers a complete line of cable transport systems, including surface lifts, chairlifts, gondolas, MiniMetro® urban transport, trams, inclined elevators, industrial trams, etc. Our experience and flexibility allow us to design, engineer, manufacture and maintain transportation systems, which are precisely adapted to the changing needs of our customers; including electrical and mechanical upgrades, technical support, gearbox inspections and repairs, and installation for systems throughout North America.

Leitner-Poma Canada Inc. is a North American subsidiary of Pomagalski S.A., a corporation with headquarters in Voreppe, France and Leitner Technologies, a corporation with headquarters in Sterzing, Italy.

Duties:
• Managing service and support of cable transport equipment with customers.
• Troubleshooting and repairing ski lift equipment and hydraulic equipment.
• Performing and documenting preventative maintenance on ski lift equipment and gondolas to ensure machinery runs properly, while keeping the highest regard for safety.
• Working directly with customers to complete timely repairs and maintenance.
• Performing field and remote service support for mechanical breakdowns and equipment issues.
• Installing equipment modifications and upgrades.
• Performing emergency callout service for mechanical breakdowns.
• Rebuilding gearboxes.
• Rigging wire ropes.
• Traveling domestically and internationally as required.

Requirements:
• High school diploma required
• Valid drivers license is required
• 3-5 year of experience in heavy mechanical repair
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and prints
• Ability to work in inclement weather in mountainous environment at heights in excess of 20 feet
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to travel
• Experience in heavy mechanical repair of ski lifts and/or related equipment
• Organizational skills – communication with customers and engineers
• Awareness and ability to perform safe rigging practices
• Ability to work at heights
• Non Destructive Testing (NDT) experience
• Basic Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, experienced with PDF files an prints

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous ski lift maintenance experience
• 1 year previous NDT experience (MT/PT)
• 3 years’ experience maintaining ropeway equipment
• 3 years’ experience in field service environment
• Solid knowledge of rigging as well as rigging principles
• Prior service work and customer relations experience
• Basic understanding of electrical lift controls and Ski lift electrical schematics