Maintenance - Snowmaking Technician - 2024 - CP
Are you fuelled by a passion for the outdoors? Is there something indescribable that draws you to the mountains? Let’s chat. Joining our crew is more than just working at a ski field - it’s a lifestyle, seasonal work is a rollercoaster but it’s one that creates lasting memories that you’ll talk about for a lifetime.
Our NZSki community has been growing since 1947 and continues to offer the best experience for our crew, locals, and guests alike. Everyone at Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt cares for the mountains and shares a passion for snowsports and the surrounding regions. Our success is due to our awesome customer service, first-class facilities, majestic scenery, and wild terrain.
We are currently looking for an experienced Snow Making Technician to work with in our Maintenance team on our extensive snowmaking system. This is a full-time permanent position based primarily at Coronet Peak ski area in Queenstown. Servicing our snow making system will have you experiencing the full range of our beautiful environment whether it is on a skidoo, side by side, skis or bike. Come enjoy the outdoors!
About the Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Head of Department, the primary role will be the maintenance of our fleet at Coronet Peak. Your primary role will be the service and upkeep of our snowmaking system including 5 pumphouses and 222 Snow-guns. You will also have the freedom to get involved in snow clearing, land projects, and general base building maintenance.
Benefits of the role
- Ability to set your own workflow and interact with all the other departments
- Staff transport
- Health Insurance
- Free ski pass and mountain bike pass for you and your partner
About You
- Good at problem solving
- A positive and proactive attitude
- Able to see the bigger picture and respond accordingly
- Ability to get the job done and work under pressure
- Pride in your work
- Love of the outdoors
- Electrical trade and/or snowmaking experience are favourable although not a requirement
Skills and Qualifications
- Experience in Snowmaking
- Electrical trade would be beneficial
- Knowledge of Pumps, electric motors, and compressors
- Trouble shooting LV and ELV electrical faults
Further Info:
- Location: Coronet Peak
- Roster: Always 4 days on, 3 days off
As Kaitiaki of the mountains we have an enduring commitment to our environment, people, and communities to ensure they benefit from our presence and as proud supporters of Winter Pride we’ve pledged to continue to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Uniform for all roles is provided (just bring your own base layers)
A few other reasons to join our Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt crew:
- 3 Peak winter season pass (Full Time crew)
- Discounted day passes at other ski areas
- Transport to/from mountains.
- Fantastic wellbeing support for all staff
- Nutritional hot crew meals each day (Discounted)
- Discounts at many local eateries, bars, breweries and retail outlets
- Discounts on mountain
- Regularly organised social activities off mountain
- Cool recognition programmes with prizes
- Earn and learn – free ski lessons (Full Time crew)
Other details
- Job Family Default
- Pay Type Hourly
- Coronet Peak Ski Area, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand