Ride Mechanic

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation•Corfu, NY

8d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

Darien Lake is looking for mechanically inclined individuals to join our Ride Maintenance Team. As a Full-Time Ride Mechanic, you will be trained and certified to perform inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and annual rehabilitation of a variety of amusement rides and attractions. Amazing views on the park as climbing and working safely at various heights is an essential part of this job. To ensure the safe operation and maintenance of all rides and attractions. Position responsibilities, after training, with supervision include but are not limited to: Performs daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and other required inspections of amusement rides and related equipment as assigned; taking corrective actions as issues are identified. Inspections are visual as well as auditory. Performs scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance, inspects, repairs and tests amusement rides and related equipment. This may include repairing or replacement of major components on a wide variety of mechanical devices. Help Trouble shoots a variety of mechanical, pneumatic & hydraulic systems and takes appropriate corrective actions with supervision. Mains orderly and accurate records of all required inspections and work performed. Communicates the status of assigned rides both verbally and in written format. Reads, understands and applies information from manufacturer's manuals for service, repair and or component replacement. Mains cleanliness and safety in assigned work area and performs all duties in compliance with Six Flags guidelines and requirements and reports all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervision.

Requirements

Knowledge of machinery components (automotive or industrial mechanic experience a plus!)
A valid State Driver’s License
High school diploma or valid GED
A personal toolbox with a solid set of hand tools
Ability to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, nights, and holidays (overtime may be required)
Willingness to perform physical activities, such as climbing, crawling, and lifting at various heights on ride structures
Ability to climb up to 200ft
Strong communication skills (reading, writing, and speaking) and ability to keep accurate written records

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical training in mechanical field a plus!

Responsibilities

Performs daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and other required inspections of amusement rides and related equipment as assigned; taking corrective actions as issues are identified. Inspections are visual as well as auditory.
Performs scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance, inspects, repairs and tests amusement rides and related equipment. This may include repairing or replacement of major components on a wide variety of mechanical devices.
Help Trouble shoots a variety of mechanical, pneumatic & hydraulic systems and takes appropriate corrective actions with supervision.
Maintains orderly and accurate records of all required inspections and work performed.
Communicates the status of assigned rides both verbally and in written format.
Reads, understands and applies information from manufacturer's manuals for service, repair and or component replacement.
Maintains cleanliness and safety in assigned work area and performs all duties in compliance with Six Flags guidelines and requirements and reports all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervision.