Posted 5 months ago
Snowcat Operator (Winter)
@ Panorama Mountain Village
Panorama, British Columbia
Overview
Panorama Mountain Village is hiring a winter Snowcat Operator to groom ski slopes and terrain at night. The work involves operating a $250,000 grooming machine on steep, uneven terrain, often in adverse weather, plus light vehicle maintenance and hauling tasks.
Responsibilities:
- Groom slopes nightly on a planned route
- Perform daily Snowcat inspections and report issues
- Carry out light vehicle and tool maintenance
- Complete hauling, food runs and propane delivery
Requirements summary:
- High school education and English proficiency
- Valid B.C. driver's licence
- Heavy equipment or grooming experience an asset
- Shift experience helpful
- Above average mechanical aptitude preferred
- Able to lift up to 75 lbs
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · dayforce-feed
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 75 lb · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Panorama Mountain Village
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 45 |
Performs all winter machine grooming in a safe, effective, and consistent manner. To produce a very high standard groomed surface for our guests and visitors to enjoy.
Essential Functions:
- Perform light maintenance of vehicles, tools and implements.
- Perform food and trash runs, propane delivery, general hauling and racecourse construction as needed.
- Accountable for skills required and staying abreast of new developments in safe, proper operation of grooming vehicles and equipment.
- Perform grooming in a reasonable, well-directed manner on a nightly basis, following an established plan organized by management.
- Perform and be accountable for safe slope grooming at night, sometimes in adverse weather conditions on rough, uneven, and steep terrain while operating a $250,000 piece of equipment.
- Perform inspections of Snowcat daily and report unusual sights or sounds when they arise to management.
Experience/Requirements:
Formal Education:
- Highschool, able to read, write, understand, and speak English.
- Valid B.C. Driver’s license
Job Experience:
- Heavy equipment or Grooming operator a definite asset.
- Shift experience is helpful.
- Previous snowmaking experience at Panorama Mountain Resort.
Special Skills/Equipment:
- Above average mechanical aptitude preferred.
- Knowledge as to the operation and function of hydraulic system an asset.
- Able to work unsupervised for long periods of time.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be in good physical shape. Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
- Must be able to work through the night.
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