Welder

Salary details: 

• $32/hr. - $38/hr. based on experience and other welding certifications
• $39/hr.+ based on experience and must be able to provide a 6G welding certification

Job Status/Type: Full-time, year-round

Position Level: Mid-Level

Shift/Schedule Requirements: Ability to work various shifts and days including nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.

Responsible for the fabrication and welding repairs of park equipment and rides and the required maintenance of all metalworking equipment, following D1.1 steel, structural, and all other applicable codes. Responsibilities and requirements may vary by location.

Benefits:

· 3 weeks paid PTO which increases with seniority (6 sick days, 11 paid holidays)

· Multiple medical coverage options to fit your needs, along with dental & vision coverage

· 401K match

· Maintenance-specific scholarships available

· FREE entry to ALL our parks and water parks!

Perks:

· Yearly maintenance appreciation week celebration

· Complimentary tickets for friends and family

· Discounts on food and park merchandise

· Full-time and part-time employee events and gatherings, and more!

• Responsible for all required certified welding, including repairs, replacement, or new fabrication.
• Assists in the maintenance and inspection of all rides and any other equipment necessary for park operations.
• Reviews structural and fabrication prints and/or contract documents for accuracy, efficacy, and cost effectiveness.
• Primarily responsible for all non-destructive testing, including scheduling, application assessment, and contract oversight.
• Notifies supervisor of daily performance, malfunctions, or safety concerns.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment to include greasing, oiling, and fueling.
• Inspects tracks of roller coasters and rides and reports maintenance needs and repairs.
• Maintains and follows daily lubrication schedule for all rides. Greases sprockets, tracks, arms, etc. of coasters and rides.
• Locks out rides before repairing/lubricating, following lockout/tagout procedures.
• Tightens and loosens structure bolts.
• Grinds and drills metal.
• Uses tools including band saw, cleaning supplies and equipment, drill motor, drill press, electrical impact wrench, grinder, hack saw, hammer, hand tools, truck, other park vehicles, wrenches, etc.
• Performs all fall protection practices and ladder safety.
• Works with and may direct welding sub-contractors.
• Interacts with and communicates with various groups and individuals, such as the immediate supervisor, other Park managers and staff, co-workers, guests, vendors, contractors, inspectors, etc.
• Provides guest service according to Six Flags standards when serving the guest, including initiating guest interactions, answering questions, and giving directions.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety in assigned work area and performs all duties in compliance with Six Flags safety guidelines and requirements and reports all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school graduate or equivalent. Vocational training in welding/iron working preferred
• Must have at least 2-4 years of welding experience.
• Certification: 6G welding certification is preferred.
• Sheet metal work experience is a plus
• Experience with fabrication of wide variety of trusses, brackets, metal fixtures etc.
• Experience working with metal cutting, bending, grinding equipment
• Reading and understanding blueprints
• GTAW (TIG) experience, certification is a plus
• GMAW (MIG) experience, certification is a plus
• Oxy-fuel welding/cutting experience as a plus
• Good skills related to operating vehicles, overhead cranes, forklifts, welding equipment, and other shop equipment.
• Good skills in using various tools and supplies, which may include mechanic’s tools, carpentry tools, welding tools, rigging tools, machinist tools, other hand and power tools, etc. Ability to perform general mathematical functions and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Good judgment, decision making and problem-solving skills.