Jose Rael
Albuquerque
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in snowmaking operations at Taos Ski Valley, excelling in equipment maintenance and safety inspections. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency through effective problem-solving and team communication. Recognized for quality assurance and adapting to challenging conditions, ensuring optimal snow quality and resort performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Snow Maker
Taos ski valley
Taos Ski Valley
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Performed safety checks on all machinery and reported any issues immediately.
- Increased repair times, accurately utilizing engineering drawings, blueprints and wiring diagrams.
- Reduced process lags, training with engineers on best practices and protocols.
- Repaired, replaced and lubricated parts on snowmaking machines as needed.
- Stocked supplies needed for running the ski resort's snowmaking operations effectively.
- Created detailed reports about snowmaking operations for review by supervisors.
Roofer/installer
Joe’s seamless gutters
Questa
06.2012 - 10.2024
- Performed preventive maintenance on tools and equipment used in job activities.
- Adhered strictly to OSHA standards while performing duties on construction sites.
- Cleaned or prepared construction sites to eliminate hazards.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with building materials required for each job site.
- Covered roofs and exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, and aluminum with brushes and knives.
- Collaborated with team members on large scale projects requiring multiple workers.
- Diagnosed and identified sources of leaks, developing plans for repairs from total tear-offs to patchwork.
- Understood how to operate and maintain job site equipment safely and for maximum productivity.
- Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
- Measured and cut materials according to specifications with hand tools such as hammers, saws, chisels.
- Cut roofing paper to size and nailed and stapled paper to roof in overlapping strips to form base for roofing materials.
- Repaired and maintained surface materials to make building exteriors weatherproof and waterproof.
- Operated power tools such as nail guns safely in order to complete tasks quickly and efficiently.
- Assisted in loading debris from tear-off projects onto dumpsters or trucks.
- Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
- Installed underlayment, shingles, metal roofing systems, and other materials to construct roofs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Taos High School
Taos, NM05-2002
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Snowmaking operations
- Blueprint interpretation
- Safety inspections
- Problem solving
- Inventory management
- Preventive maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Time management
- Worksite safety
- Supply restocking
- Weather monitoring
- Snow gun calibration
- Team communication
- Snow quality assessment
- Grooming coordination
- Cold weather tolerance
- Terrain management
- Adapting to conditions
- Water treatment
Timeline
Snow Maker
Taos ski valley
10.2024 - 01.2025
Roofer/installer
Joe’s seamless gutters
06.2012 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
Taos High School