Train Engineer

Canada's Wonderland; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Six Flags Buena Park is seeking a Train Engineer to support the safe operation and maintenance of steam locomotives and related railroad equipment. The role includes conducting routine track work and repairs to ensure smooth operations and guest safety.

You will perform daily inspections, assist mechanics with maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety guidelines while providing excellent guest service and documentation of activities.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 2–4 years of experience in mechanical maintenance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of gear ratios, torque, and use of common hand tools.
• Ability to work safely at heights up to 300 feet.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to pass a background check as required.

Responsibilities

• Safely assist guest with boarding, riding, and disembarking the locomotive and passenger cars.
• Learn and enforce train rider policies and procedures.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections of rolling stock and tracks; document results.
• Lubricate and perform routine maintenance on rolling stock and tracks; document results.
• Stabilize equipment during emergencies to ensure guest and employee safety.
• Assist mechanics with repairs and preventative maintenance as needed.
• Provide guest service per Six Flags standards, including directions and inquiries.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Safety compliance

Reading schematics

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Bearings/power transmission

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Job description

Overview

The Train Engineer assists in the safe operation and maintenance of Steam Locomotives and other railroad equipment as required to support the activities of a large amusement facility. Train Engineers will also conduct routine track work and repairs.

Salary Details: $20.00 / hr

Responsibilities

• Ensures guest safety by assisting guest with boarding, riding, and disembarking the locomotive and passenger cars.
• Learns, adheres to and enforces all train rider policies and procedures.
• Completes daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspection of railroad rolling stock, tracks, and related equipment, providing documentation as required.
• Performs routine maintenance and lubrication of railroad rolling stock, tracks and related equipment, providing documentation as required.
• Properly stabilizes equipment during unforeseen, emergency or unusual situations to ensure quest and employee safety.
• Under the direction of a mechanic, assists with various repairs and preventative maintenance duties as needed to maintain proper operation of equipment.
• Provides guest service according to Six Flags standards when serving the guest or working with subordinates, including initiating guest interactions, answering questions and giving directions.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety in assigned work areas and performs all duties in compliance with Six Flags Safety guidelines and requirements and reports all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervision.

Qualifications

• At least 18 Years of Age
• Must have a minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in the mechanical maintenance industry.
• High school diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent required.
• Working knowledge of basic mechanical principles such as gear ratios, torque, proper use of common hand tools, common mechanical nomenclature, etc.
• Familiarity with common types of bearings, bushings, couplers, shafting and similar power transmission components.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the fundamental principles of either pneumatic system or hydraulic systems; preferably both.
• Ability to work safely and effectively while elevated on ladders, platforms, or other structures at heights up to 300 feet above ground.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holiday periods to meet business needs.
• Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education, and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law.