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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Lead · 10+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
Maintain and repair a diverse fleet of equipment including snowcats, generators, and snowmobiles in backcountry conditions. Support lodge operations by diagnosing and solving mechanical issues in the field to ensure equipment readiness.
Job details
Are you an experienced Mechanic looking to work at one of British Columbia's premier cat skiing destinations? Baldface provides an unforgettable backcountry experience across two iconic operations: Baldface Lodge and Baldface Valhalla. Our team of mechanics and supporting staff are the backbone of the operation, ensuring our equipment is always ready to serve our guests the best day of their lives over and over. As a year-round Baldface mechanic, you’ll be hands-on maintaining and repairing a diverse fleet that includes snowcats, generators, snowmobiles, and passenger transport vehicles. This role is ideal for a heavy equipment, diesel, or off-road mechanic looking for a change of pace. Experience with dozers, excavators, forestry equipment, mining gear, or agricultural machinery translates well, and snowcat-specific training is provided. This isn’t a shop-only position. You’ll work in real backcountry conditions, diagnosing and solving problems in the field where mechanical intuition, calm decision-making, and resourcefulness truly matter. When the cats are out roaming the mountain, you will be supporting the team around the base with your skills to ensure that lodge operations continue to run smoothly. Our ideal mechanic is optimistic, adaptable, and unfazed by the unexpected—someone who can keep the generators running, get a machine unstuck, diagnose an issue in the field, and make safe, timely repairs with resources available. If you’re looking to work alongside a passionate crew, wake up to stunning mountain views each day, and create connections that span the mountain industry - this is where your skills belong. The Essentials: $42.50 - $45.00 per hour, commensurate with experience and/or apprenticeship level. This position is lodge-based, year-round and will work under an averaging agreement with a shift rotation. Benefits include: Tool/PPE allowance Full health and dental for you and your dependents Confidential Employee Family Assistance Program Retirement savings program with Baldface matching contributions at 3% Paid time off and tuition assistance for skills training and upgrades Cell phone allowance You'll feel right at home if you have good practical knowledge of: Hydrostatic drive systems Diesel engines Generators Snowmobiles Electrical systems and equipment Outboard engines Backcountry travel on sleds and side-by-sides Boat operation Trucking and trailering Other skills that put the cherry on the cake: Shop management including inventory, parts and fleet management Basic backcountry first aid and avalanche safety Excellent communication skills Proficiency in German would be an asset (for Pistenbully manufacturer manuals) Solid computer skills with fleet management software Rigging skills MIG and ARC Welding skills Fabrication skills Qualifications and Licenses Required: Red Seal Heavy Duty Technician, Automotive, Agricultural Equipment or Millwright's license or equivalent training and experience. 5+ years’ experience as a mechanic working on snow cats 10+ years’ experience as a heavy duty mechanic Pleasure craft operator license Valid class 5 BC driver’s license with a clean abstract Toolbox Necessary winter gear for outdoor backcountry work including DOT Helmet
What you’ll do
Maintain and repair a diverse fleet of equipment including snowcats, generators, and snowmobiles in backcountry conditions. Support lodge operations by diagnosing and solving mechanical issues in the field to ensure equipment readiness.
Requirements
Requires a Red Seal Heavy Duty Technician, Automotive, Agricultural Equipment, or Millwright's license. Candidates must have 10+ years of heavy-duty mechanic experience and 5+ years of experience working on snowcats.
Benefits
- Tool/PPE allowance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee family assistance program
- Retirement savings program
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Cell phone allowance
Listed skills
- Fleet · Preferred
- management · Preferred
- Training · Preferred
- Health · Preferred
- Time · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- Communication Skills · Preferred
- Decision Making · Preferred
- First Aid · Preferred
- mechanics · Preferred
- safety · Preferred
- Software · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Heavy duty mechanics
- Diesel engine repair
- Hydrostatic drive systems
- Generator maintenance
- Snowmobile repair
- Electrical systems
- Outboard engines
- Backcountry travel
- Boat operation
- Trucking and trailering
- MIG welding
- ARC welding
- Fabrication
- Fleet management
- Backcountry first aid
- Avalanche safety
- Avalanche (AVAX)
- Resourcefulness
- Optimism
- Time Off Management
- Valid Driver's License
- Forestry Equipment
- First Aid
- Agricultural Equipment
- Arc Welding
- Management
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Heavy Equipment
- Diesel Engines
- Electrical Systems
- German Language
- Hydrostatics
- Project Management Software
- Mechanics
- Operations
- Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding
- Passenger Transport
Job areas
- Trades
- Transportation
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines