Ropeway Lift Mechanic

Working at Mt Ruapehu, you'll be surrounded by like-minded people who are committed to caring for people and place. Our entire whanau play key roles in delivering inspiring, empowering and exceptional experiences whether it's for our manuhiri or our team. Delivering on our values means being at our peak and we're here to support you in your role with us.

Everyone here shares a passion for the maunga and the surrounding region because of the endless possibilities for adventure. Whether it's because you love nature, the truly unique world heritage area, there are opportunities to contribute at every turn.

We are currently looking for a Lift Mechanic/ Fitter to join the maintenance crew at both Tūroa & Whakapapa Ski Areas. This role is fixed-term in nature and will support our summer maintenance programme. Lift Mechanics are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ski area lifts, as well as the additional equipment and systems that contribute toward our ability to move and transport our guests up the mountain terrain.

The successful applicant will have a thirst for a challenge, love the outdoors, and be passionate about the snow industry. If you're not a Lift Mechanic already then you will be trained to be an expert in this dynamic field, making a major contribution to ensuring we can operate our key business which is snowsports. Without our lift mechanics, we'd all be hiking up the volcano to slide our way back down.

**THE DAY TO DAY**

No two days at Mt Ruapehu are the same, in fact, sometimes things happen and you need to change tack pretty quickly to ensure our lift operations are as smooth as possible. Your duties will range from day-to-day servicing to scheduled maintenance as well as these key responsibilities and tasks:

- Daily lift servicing and pre-start checks
- Scheduled maintenance and repairs
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Strip down and rebuild servicing, overhauling and maintaining lift systems and components
- Keep all lifts and associated components in optimum condition
- Upgrading and replacing parts with new technology and systems

**DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?**

You don't need specific lift mechanic experience to be successful in this role and we're looking for people with a trade background that can transfer their skills to the ski industry. Ideally, you'll bring a mix of the following skills, qualifications and attributes:

- Trade qualification; diesel, petrol, marine, avionics or engineering
- Previous lift maintenance or lift operating experience is an added bonus
- Experience working at heights, including the use of relevant abseil and safety equipment
- Broad knowledge of maintenance-related skills
- The ability to take the initiative and work unsupervised when required
- The ability to effectively organise and manage a range of priorities

We recognise that our industry is pretty specialised so you don't need to prove that you meet the criteria 100%. If you have the attitude and willingness to learn, an aptitude for the technical aspects of the role, and pride yourself on quality work and safe work practices then we want to hear from you.

So, if you see yourself working in an incredible environment, have a passion for the outdoors, or want out of the big city then this could be the lifestyle opportunity for you. Come and explore your new backyard with us

Working with us brings with it some pretty cool benefits, and we think we're a pretty awesome team to spend your days with. Joining the Ruapehu whanau, you will also need to share a set of values that helps make us who we are. We are guided by the principle of upholding the mana of the maunga through Manaakitanga (for people), Kaitiakitanga (for place) and Kotahitanga (together as one) so being able to work alongside others productively, create meaningful connections with everyone, and support our role as kaitiaki is essential for success.