Tram Maintenance Technician III

Overview

Goldbelt Incorporated is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) headquartered in Juneau, Alaska, whose mission is to make a significant and positive difference in the lives of more than 4,200 Alaska Native shareholders. Alaska Native Corporations hold a distinct purpose and share a familiar creation story born in an act of Congress in 1971.

Join a fast-growing "forever" company that manages over 30 subsidiaries and provides centers of excellence in a shared service center model based out of Herndon, Virginia.

At Goldbelt, we place a strong emphasis on recognizing and rewarding the dedication and hard work of our team members in pursuit of our company's mission. We are a team focused on gold standard customer service and professional growth with competitive benefits and profit-sharing plans and help support a business model that gives back to the community of shareholders.

Summary:

The Maintenance Mechanic III serves as the senior technical expert and subject matter expert for the Goldbelt Tram aerial tramway and supporting facility systems. This position performs advanced diagnostics, preventative and corrective maintenance, major repairs, system overhauls, and technical oversight for mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems. Working with a high degree of independence, the Maintenance Mechanic III leads complex troubleshooting efforts, supports regulatory compliance and annual inspections, mentors' maintenance personnel, and provides technical leadership during emergency response and rescue operations. This position supports the Maintenance Supervisor in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient tramway operations in compliance with ANSI standards, manufacturer specifications, and Goldbelt operational requirements.

Essential Job Functions:

• Serve as the department's primary technical resource and subject matter expert for the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and operation of the aerial tramway and related mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems
• Perform advanced diagnostics, preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, major repairs, component rebuilds, and system overhauls on tramway equipment and supporting infrastructure
• Lead complex troubleshooting efforts by diagnosing equipment failures, identifying root causes, and developing long-term corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and performance
• Perform and coordinate annual tramway inspections, major component inspections, operational testing, and required load testing in accordance with ANSI standards, manufacturer requirements, and regulatory guidelines
• Conduct root-cause failure analyses following equipment malfunctions or system failures and recommend corrective and preventive maintenance strategies
• Review maintenance documentation, inspection records, testing results, and repair reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance
• Maintain maintenance records, equipment histories, inventory, lifecycle documentation, and long-range replacement planning
• Assist with maintenance budgeting, capital planning, procurement of specialized equipment, and evaluation of replacement components
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, coaching, and hands-on training to Maintenance Mechanics I and II, promoting safe work practices and technical skill development
• Ensure compliance with ANSI standards, manufacturer recommendations, OSHA requirements, and Goldbelt safety policies and procedures
• Support inspections conducted by regulatory agencies, manufacturers, and third-party inspectors by preparing documentation, participating in inspections, and coordinating corrective actions
• Lead emergency response, evacuation, rescue, recovery operations, and emergency maintenance activities, serving as the senior technical advisor during emergency events
• Evaluate equipment conditions and authorize or recommend suspension of tram operations when equipment reliability, weather conditions, or safety concerns warrant operational restrictions.
• May assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Tram Maintenance Supervisor by coordinating maintenance activities and assigning work priorities
• Support facility improvement projects, modernization initiatives, equipment upgrades, and reliability improvement programs
• Perform other incidental and related duties as assigned

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Expert knowledge of industrial mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, control, and tramway systems
• Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills with the ability to perform complex root-cause failure analysis
• Thorough understanding of ANSI tramway standards, manufacturer requirements, inspection protocols, and preventative maintenance programs
• Extensive knowledge of annual inspections, load testing procedures, major component inspections, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, technical manuals, and manufacturer documentation
• Knowledge of predictive and reliability-centered maintenance principles
• Strong leadership, mentoring, coaching, and technical training skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and technical documentation skills
• Advanced proficiency using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Ability to lead emergency rescue operations and provide technical leadership during critical incidents
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to exercise sound technical judgment and make operational recommendations regarding equipment reliability and safety

Minimum Qualifications (education, experience, skills):

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 6-7 years of progressively responsible journey-level industrial, mechanical, electrical, aerial tramway, ropeway, or closely related maintenance experience
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification
• Rope Access and/or Fall Protection certification
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications (education, experience, skills):

• Previous aerial tramway or ski lift maintenance experience
• Supervisory or lead maintenance experience
• Industrial electrical controls, PLC, hydraulic, or welding certifications
• Manufacturer-specific tramway maintenance training
• Experience serving as a qualified rescue team member or trainer

Working Conditions

Aerial tramway, terminal environment (2000 ft. elevation); extreme heights and dangerous overhead work areas exposed to inclement weather conditions; extremely dangerous electrical and/or mechanical conditions and equipment.

Routine movement in/out of an aerial tramway cabin as part of an aerial tramway operation at a 2000 ft. elevation; constant public interaction and communication; constant exposure to extreme heights; periodic exposure to dangerous equipment during emergency evacuations or power failures.

During emergency evacuations or equipment failure, expected to assist management. Must be able to hike trails to assist management in various emergencies (e.g., medical, missing persons, etc.) Must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 lbs. of various tram equipment/supplies. The Tram is a non-smoking facility with designated outside-smoking areas.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. Frequent climbing, stooping, kneeling, and bending are required. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to enter, exit, and ride an aerial tramway in order to reach the upper worksite.