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Maintenance - Ride Mechanical Apprentice at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Maintenance - Ride Mechanical Apprentice

  • Full Time
Overview:

$21.75 / hour

The starting rate for a Level I Apprentice is $21.75/hour (50% of the current Journeyman rate of $43.50/hour). Rates increase as apprentices progress through the 433A Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) apprenticeship program, up to the full journeyman rate.
This is a year-round, full-time career opportunity with benefits in the Canada's Wonderland Ride Maintenance Department.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: The ideal candidate is a team-oriented individual with a solid track record working in a rides environment.

SCOPE OF POSITION: The successful candidates will have proven skills with preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, hydraulics and pneumatics and will have the ability to problem solving and work independently.


Responsibilities:
  • Install new equipment
  • Rebuild and or repair equipment as specified
  • Maintain all required service records and logs
  • Make recommendations for improvements, modification, upgrades and report to Foreman/Supervisor on a timely basis
  • Assist with major overhauls, modifications and alterations as required
  • Ensure the safe operation of each work area and each work project.
  • Assist with general cleaning, inspection and reassemble equipment as needed
  • Responsible for assisting with daily preventative maintenance program

Qualifications:
  • Experience in mechanical trades
  • Post Secondary education in a mechanical trade profession an asset
  • Registration as a 433a Millwright apprentice an asset
  • Valid Ontario driver’s license
  • Past experience in a diverse industrial environment required
  • Strong communication skills both written and oral
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Exposure to welding and machining equipment an asset
  • Ability to work shifts, weekends and holidays as required
  • Proven abilities to problem solve, trouble shoot and work with deadlines
  • Ownership of tools and safety boots a must
  • Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions
  • Required to meet the physical demands of the job including; weights of up to 23kg, heights of 106m, frequent standing, walking, twisting, reaching, bending, crawling and ability to work with ladders