Waterpark Facilities Supervisor

Six Flags Great Adventure; Allentown (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Flags Great Adventure is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to organize and oversee a technical staff responsible for maintenance, inspection and operations. You will ensure safe, reliable performance by applying manufacturer requirements and established procedures.

The role requires problem-solving skills, team-building, and the ability to schedule and manage maintenance for a large theme park, safari, and waterpark environment.

Qualifications

• Must have proven problem-solving and team-building abilities.
• Experience organizing, training and supervising a technical staff.
• Ability to schedule work, repair, and maintenance of machines and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance team and various projects.
• Coordinate communications for assignments and events.
• Interpret mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings and plans.
• Identify replacement parts and obtain bids.
• Troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment using test data and schematics.
• Recommend modifications to maintenance procedures based on performance data.
• Train staff on safety protocols and procedures.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team building

Maintenance scheduling

Staff training

Troubleshooting

Reading mechanical drawings

Tools

Electrical schematics

Mechanical drawings

Building plans

Job description

Organize, train and oversee technical staff in order to implement established maintenance, inspection and operational procedures. Must have proven skills in problem-solving and team building. Be able to schedule work, repair, and maintain machines, equipment and facilities to ensure safe, reliable, and consistent operation according to the manufacturer's requirements.

Overview

Organize, train and oversee technical staff in order to implement established maintenance, inspection and operational procedures. Must have proven skills in problem-solving and team building. Be able to schedule work, repair, and maintain machines, equipment and facilities to ensure safe, reliable, and consistent operation according to the manufacturer's requirements.

Qualifications

Duties and Responsibilities:

Must be knowledgeable and have basic understanding of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems including (but not limited to) the following areas:

• Manage union team members and oversee various jobs and projects.
• Monitor communication methods for additional work assignments, upcoming events, and internal communications.
• Ability to understand mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings.
• Understanding of Building construction plans.
• Identify suppliers for replacement parts, obtain competitive bids, and enter purchase requisitions.
• Use test data and electrical schematics to troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment.
• Make recommendations regarding the need for modification to maintenance procedures, test procedures, instrumentation or setup based upon test results and machine operational performance.
• Work in co-operation with engineering, technical and management or outside personnel.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records in order to perform effective preventive maintenance.
• Maintain good Maintenance standards to ensure buildings, grounds and attractions are safe and visually in compliance.
• Have the ability to plan, organize and train a maintenance team for a large Theme park, Safari, and waterpark.
• Must have the ability to train safety, OSHA and protocol information to large groups and document the trainings.
• Must possess the ability to stand for long periods of time, climb stairs and ladders repeatedly, bend, stoop, twist, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and work overhead using both hands.