Ropeway Technician

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 3 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

No telephone calls, please. Successful and desired applicants will be contacted in the near future for an interview.