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Lift Mechanic

 

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Job Description

The position of lift mechanic is a full-time, year round, job with a significant amount of responsibility attached. Lift mechanics install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot lift equipment as well as assist lift operations with the start up and shut down of the lifts daily. They also read diagrams and manufacturers’ manuals, fit bearings, rebuild sheave trains, service grips and perform other mechanical procedures requiring specialized training. They work at great heights, in all weather conditions, at any time of the day or night.
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One of the most important jobs at any ski resort is the lift mechanic. It makes sense. If the lifts don't run, people can't ski. “Our job is to make sure the passengers are safe and that everyone gets as many runs in as they can,” said Heather Parsons, a lift mechanic at Whitewater Winter Resort. Read more . . .

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