Ride Maintenance Team Lead

Mall of America•East Rutherford, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

American Dream, developed by Triple Five Group, is an unparalleled mix of world-class entertainment, retail, and dining, comprising more than 3 million square feet just minutes away from New York City in East Rutherford, New Jersey. American Dream is home to leading attractions, including DreamWorks Water Park, Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Big SNOW Ski Hill, Dream Wheel – a 300-foot observation wheel overlook the NYC skyline, as well as attractions debuting soon such as The Game Room Powered by Hasbro and Skip Barber Racing Go-Kart Academy. American Dream’s immersive luxury shopping and dining experience – The Avenue – features Saks Fifth Avenue, Hermès, Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Carpaccio, a fine-dining Italian restaurant, and much more. The retail collection is further expanded with flagship locations for Aritzia, H&M, PRIMARK, Uniqlo, Sephora and Zara; as well as the Toys'R'Us global flagship, the only standalone location in the U.S, and the world’s first and only “candy department store,” IT’SUGAR. For more information on American Dream, visit www.americandream.com or find us on Instagram @americandream and TikTok @americandream_official.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Possess an electrical and/or mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and maintain all rides and attractions within the scope of normal park operations.
Minimum 5 years working experience in an industrial, mechanical or electrical field.
Minimum one-year leadership experience in related field.
Two-year technical degree in a mechanical/electrical field.
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification or ability to obtain certification.
Practiced experience in one or more of the following; mechanical, electrical. Hydraulics, pneumatics or welding as applied to large machinery and amusements rides and facilities
Working knowledge of Windows programs including but not limited to Excel and Word.
Effective and professional verbal and written communication required.

Responsibilities

Support all company and departmental policies and procedures
Ensure that all rides and facilities are ready in a safe operation before openings times.
Assign tasks as needed to facilitate safe and timely operation of all areas in company.
Utilize the work order system as required in performing daily duties and assigning work assignments.
Ensure that all departments are provided support within the scope of the resources of the maintenance department.
First line supervisory, responsible for safety, quality, quantity, efficiency and effectiveness of work output
Ensure the overall safety of the immediate work areas as well as surrounding areas.
Always provide outstanding internal and external guest service.
Solid understanding of amusement ride maintenance protocols and operation.
Documentation of schedules, reports and personnel performance
Serve as contact for other department, appraise nature of problems and ensure that it is resolved in satisfactory matter.
Maintain the treatment systems, operate the filtering and chemical treatment process to ensure that proper chemical levels are in accordance with the Langlier Saturation Index and applicable local regulations.
Perform the required checks on flow meters, filter beds, tanks, and all other system pumps and motors to ensure that all equipment is operating within prescribed limits and Government Standards.
Clean pump strainers, perform backwashes on all water systems, degrease and pressure spray filters, and remove blockages on pump packing drains as required.
Monitor inventory of pool chemicals or supplies, and ensure that supplies, materials and products are ordered and received.
Set up and organize ride rehabs and all maintenance related projects to ensure a timely completion.
Complete additional duties as needed