Maintenance Manager

Six Flags Over Texas; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee facility maintenance across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and landscaping. You will manage planning, budgeting, project controls, and safety compliance for park facilities.

Responsibilities include supervising a maintenance team, coordinating with ride operations and vendors, guiding capital projects, and ensuring safe, reliable operations daily.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of maintenance experience across multiple trades.
• Knowledge of ride controls, PLC, and related systems.
• Available for varied shifts including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Proficiency with MSDS and safety protocols.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate park vehicles.
• Experience with MAXIMO is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance across HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and landscape.
• Plan and execute new construction and rehab projects with budget and risk controls.
• Manage work orders in MAXIMO and coordinate with team members and vendors.
• Ensure safety by enforcing risk management and personnel training.
• Maintain records, develop team, and uphold ride manufacturer and state compliance.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Ride control knowledge

MSDS safety

Shifts flexibility

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Tools

MAXIMO

Forklift operation

Job description

Oversee the broad array of facility-related maintenance, including HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, carpentry, painting and landscape. This individual will be responsible for the execution, planning, project controls, budget, risk and business management, new capital construction, facilities and preventative maintenance, and rehab projects.

Job Duties:

• Oversee the broad array of facility-related maintenance, including HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, masonry, roadways, and wooden and fiberglass attraction structures.
• Strategic planning and execution of new construction, architectural and design activities
• Protect company assets and apply risk management experience to ensure Guest and Team Member safety.
• Conduct rounds of all filtration areas to inspect pumps, motors, generators, chillers, and boilers.
• Maintain, repair, inspect, and troubleshoot waterpark attractions to ensure their safe and efficient operation with minimum supervision.
• Oversee the work order process through MAXIMO. Prioritize work order requests and distribute to appropriate Team Members. Schedule work orders, place vendor bids for materials, select vendors and prepare requisitions. Estimate job costs for input into budget database.
• Maintain records and produce use of force reviews of security-related incidents.
• Manage Emergency Response procedures and training for Park personnel.
• Evaluate performance data to refine business and operational practices, ensure safe and efficient operations, effective work force utilization, and effective budget controls.
• Keep all records and documentation updated daily, accessible and organized
• Provide leadership, coaching and development for the entire Maintenance Team
• Establish and maintain relationships within the various Maintenance department to sustain a productive and satisfying work environment
• Responsible for the management of Maintenance, Construction, Electrical, capital, and labor budgets.
• Ensure compliance and documentation of specifications set by ride manufacturers and the State of Texas.
• Attend Union meetings and coordinate Union Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations
• Develop a diverse work force and management team focused on safe methods
• Serve as Park Guest Service Ambassador and work to resolve all concerns brought to your attention.
• Monitor department Team Member Voice survey scores and assist in the development of initiatives to address areas of needed improvement.
• Perform all other duties as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• At least 5 years' experience in maintenance disciplines such as mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, and/or electrical.
• Knowledge in Ride Controls, PLC, RS, Connected Components and other Ride Control related items.
• Availability to work varied shifts including weekends, evenings, and holidays required.
• Duties and tasks may involve standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 75lbs. Position is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, duck, crawl, climb stairs and ladders, and work at heights with fall protection.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications specifically Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate vehicles (including but not limited to forklifts, golf carts, cars, trucks).
• Must be able to work with chemicals and follow MSDS