Ropeway Technician Job

Rocky Mountain Lift Services & Supplies Inc. (4-102 Bow Meadows Crescent, Canmore, AB, Canada) Is seeking a Ropeway Technician (NOC 72999). It’s a full-time, permanent position, 44 hours/week, $38.00/h.

Employment location is the Rocky Mountain Region.

We also offer the following:
Accident Insurance: Alberta Workman’s Compensation
Travel Expenses: Food and accommodation are paid when working in the field
Benefits: Extended health insurance

As a Ropeway Technician, you will be expected to perform the following duties:

- Perform inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on ropeway systems, ski lifts, gondolas, aerial trams, and related mechanical equipment.
- Access difficult and elevated work areas using industrial rope access techniques in accordance with safety standards and procedures.
- Analyze and troubleshoot mechanical issues involving gearboxes, drive systems, wire ropes, rigging systems, and lifting equipment.
- Perform ropeway cable installations, shortenings, repairs, splicing, and track rope slipping.
- Conduct routine safety inspections and ensure all work is completed in compliance with operational and safety requirements.
- Perform rigging operations, lifting procedures, and wire rope handling related to ropeway systems.
- Work independently and travel frequently to remote project locations for maintenance and technical service work.
- Maintain service records, inspection reports, and communicate technical findings to management and clients.

Requirements:
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the following within the ropeway industry:
- Mechanics for aerial and surface ropeway systems
- Rope splicing and wire rope handling
- Gearboxes and drive systems
- Rigging practices and lifting operations
- All types of wire ropes used in aerial and surface ropeway systems
- Managing technical service projects including cable installations, shortenings, repairs, splicing, and slipping
- Rope socketing

Education:
- Minimum high school diploma

Experience:
- Minimum 4 years of experience in mechanical ropeway service and maintenance or combination of experience and trade education
- Experience with cable installations, shortenings, repairs, splicing, and slipping required

Skills:
- Must be comfortable and capable of working at heights in various weather conditions
- Strong verbal communication skills in English.
- Must have a valid driver’s license?
- Ability to work long hours and travel frequently
- Ability to work away from home for extended periods
- Flexible work schedule
- Ability to work independently at remote job sites
- Self-motivated and reliable
- Strong customer service and client relationship skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

To apply, please send your resume to [email protected]
No telephone calls, please. Successful and desired applicants will be contacted in the near future for an interview.