Ride Mechanic: Safety & Rehab Expert

Six Flags New England; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Flags New England in Hartford, CT is seeking a Full-time Ride Mechanic to inspect, rehab, maintain, erect, repair, and troubleshoot various ride systems. The role emphasizes safety, guest satisfaction, and teamwork in a high-energy park environment.

The position starts at $22.50/hour and requires lifting up to 50 lbs, working at heights, and availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays. Pre-employment background screening is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a mechanic
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Focus on safety
• Sense of fun
• Friendly, outgoing personality and ability to address guest concerns
• Willingness to work in a high performance team environment
• 18 years old or older with a valid driver's license
• Able to work at heights over 200 feet
• Able to lift 50 lbs. without difficulty
• Willing to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Able to meet the physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, including lifting, bending, standing for long periods of time, climbing, etc.
• Able to successfully complete pre-employment background screening

Responsibilities

• Performing daily inspections of assigned rides and attractions to ensure the safe operation of all units
• Communicating with Maintenance and Operations Management on ride and attraction downtime
• Performing rehab work on theme park rides and attractions
• Maintaining, erecting, repairing, and troubleshooting various theme park rides and attractions
• Visually inspecting and listening to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions
• Removing and/or replacing worn or defective parts using hand and/or power tools
• Performing routine preventative maintenance on various equipment including rides and attractions
• Tracking inspections and repairs in Maximo; Keeping accurate logs and records of routine and preventative maintenance work performed
• Complying with ride manufacturer guidelines and state regulations

Skills

Experience as a mechanic

Strong work ethic

Focus on safety

Sense of fun

Friendly, outgoing personality

Team oriented

Age 18+ with valid driver’s license

Work at heights over 200 feet

Lift 50 lbs

Flexible schedule

Physical endurance

Pre-employment background screening

Job description

Six Flags New England in Hartford, CT is seeking a Full-time Ride Mechanic to inspect, rehab, maintain, erect, repair, and troubleshoot various ride systems. The role emphasizes safety, guest satisfaction, and teamwork in a high-energy park environment.

The position starts at $22.50/hour and requires lifting up to 50 lbs, working at heights, and availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays. Pre-employment background screening is required.