Train Engineer

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

• Ensures guest safety by assisting guests 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 inspections 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 guest and employee safety.
• Under the direction of a mechanic, assists with various repairs and preventative maintenance duties to maintain proper operation of equipment.
• Provides guest service according to Six Flags standards, 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; reports unsafe or unusual conditions to supervision.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• 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, and common mechanical nomenclature.
• Familiarity with common types of bearings, bushings, couplers, shafting, and similar power transmission components.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the fundamental principles of either pneumatic 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, which may include credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education, and personal references, per Company policy.

Pay

$20.00 per hour