Also called: Lift Mechanic, Lift Maintainer
Inspects and repairs chairlifts, gondolas, and tramways at ski resorts.
They climb towers to check cables, repair motors and brakes, and run safety tests every morning before the lift opens. Summer is overhaul season.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Trade training in mechanics or electrical work; on-the-job training.
Ways in: Trade school, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Industrial Maintenance (trade school).
Growing about average. Steady demand with resort growth.
Low risk for 10 years. Inspecting and repairing chairlifts and gondolas is physical, safety-critical work.
Classes: Auto or small engines CTE, Electrical basics, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9097.
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