Skitube Track Inspector (Fixed-Term)

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. As a community of adventurers and discoverers, Vail Resorts delivers an Experience of a Lifetime to our guests and our employees. Join us today to reach your peak.

The perks start with a free lift pass, but as a Vail Resorts Australia employee, that’s just the beginning. Think free group lessons with our qualified snowsports instructors, discounts at our food, rental and retail outlets, employee recognition programs, staff events, training, wellness programs and more!

The Skitube Alpine Railway is a vital part of our operations and is a rack/cog railway of Swiss design providing all-weather access to the resort, travelling from Bullocks Flat to Perisher Valley and Blue Cow Mountain. It has one of the longest underground train tunnels in Australia and travels as deep as 550m underground.

This role is based at Perisher, the largest ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere, located in the beautiful Snowy Mountains region of South-Eastern NSW and just a two-hour drive from Canberra and the Far South Coast. Perisher is part of Vail Resorts who own and operate ski areas including iconic resorts including Falls Creek and Hotham in Australia as well as Park City, Beaver Creek, Whistler Blackcomb and Vail in North America.

Perisher has an opportunity for a track inspector to join our team on an initial contract with a view to becoming a Permanent appointment. Based at Bullocks Flat, the Track Inspector is responsible for patrolling, inspecting and reporting on the condition of railway infrastructure. You will be responsible for the safety, maintenance and inspection of the Skitube track by inspecting and submitting detailed reports on items requiring attention and undertaking maintenance and repair activities.

In a typical day in this role, you might:

Schedule track patrols and inspections to ensure that the requirements of the Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) are met

Ensure the operational performance of all the assets is safe and reliable, and all associated works are completed to relevant standards

Enter results of inspections and measurements into the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Undertake maintenance and repair works where required, with assistance of fitters and electricians

To be considered for this role, you should have:

A current drivers licence

Some practical experience in either fitting, machining or electrical works, or some level of experience with hand and power tools

Clear communication skills, with well-developed ability to write concise reports and build effective working relationships

High attention to detail, be mechanically minded and physically fit

Willing to work night shift during winter

2 years railway maintenance experience is strongly regarded

As part of our team, you will be expected to:

Demonstrate our core Values - Have Fun, Be Inclusive, Be Safe, Do Good, Serve Others, Drive Value and Do Right

Provide an experience that creates a desire for our guests to return

Be punctual, reliable and show up for work with an enthusiastic attitude and embrace all parts of your job

Develop and maintain excellent relationships with fellow workmates, showing respect to your peers and supervisors

We can assist with sourcing local accommodation for the successful candidate if required.

At Vail Resorts Australia one of our core values is Be Inclusive.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you require assistance to apply, interview or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please contact us at [email protected].

This position is available for an immediate start and applications are being reviewed as they are received so don’t delay!

Join our team and experience the outdoors like never before. Your adventure starts now.