Slide Path Designer

at  WhiteWater West

WhiteWater makes products, but at our heart, we are a service business, and that means we are a people business. In this way, we excel and create value for our clients by listening to their needs, collaborating to create solutions, problem-solving and attending to the details. Our culture, as you would expect, reflects these traits. We are a diverse group of experts, from creative designers to talented engineers. Whatever the expertise we bring from all over the world, we listen and learn from each other because we are aligned behind a clearly understood purpose: together we create fun for families everywhere.
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Position: Slide Path Designer
Status: Regular Full Time, 40 hours a week
Department: Slidepath
Location: Richmond, BC, Canada
Reports to: Director, Slide Path

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar position or similar technical role (i.e. civil or mechanical engineer)
• Civil / Structural / Mechanical Engineering degree or Civil / Structural / Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings and topography
• Experience using 3D modelling software, preferably AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to learn new software or tools in a short time frame and use them effectively
• Passionate about customer service and being part of a dynamic team
• Detail oriented and with the ability to see the big picture
• Excellent time-management, communication, organization, and priority-defining skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a dynamic, professional environment
• Exceptional ability to listen, communicate and collaborate with people from diverse disciplines

PURPOSE:

The Slide Path team is looking for a Waterslide Slide Path Designer! Reporting to the Director, Slide Path, the slide path designer has a pivotal role in engaging with customers and salespeople to deliver world class designs tailored to the customer’s needs. When required, the slidepath designer will also have the opportunity to collaborate with the dynamic Pre-contract team, consisting of Architects, Estimators and Sales Operations, as well as Post contract team, consisting of Engineers, Project managers, Product innovation/development.
The primary responsibility of this position is to engage with members of the sales team to fully understand the design requests and deliver the best solution in a timely fashion. In addition, the Slide path designer will collaborate with our internal waterslide engineering team to ensure the slides are safe and meet safety standards codes.