Ride Mechanic​/Welder, Easton

Overview

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.

Dorney Park is seeking a skilled and safety-focused Ride Mechanic/ welder to perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs on our world-class rides and attractions. This hands-on role is perfect for mechanically-minded professionals who want to be part of a team that ensures our guests experience safe, reliable, and unforgettable fun every day.

Benefits:

• 3 weeks paid vacation (6 sick days, 11 paid holidays)
• Several medical coverage options to fit your needs best
• 401K match
• FREE entry to ALL our parks and water parks!

Perks:

• Complimentary tickets for friends and family
• Discounts on food and park merchandise
• Full-time employee events and gatherings

Position responsibilities, after training, with supervision include but are not limited to:

• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, annual
  , and other scheduled inspections of rides and attractions.
• Use visual and auditory techniques to assess equipment condition and address issues through corrective maintenance.
• Execute preventative and unscheduled maintenance
  , including repairs and replacements of components like:
• Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders
• Gears, chains, sprockets
• Brakes, clutches, wheels, bearings, springs
• Gearboxes, hoses, and other mechanical parts
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, systems
  .
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
• Communicate ride status and issues clearly to supervisors and team members.
• Operate equipment such as lathes, mills, drill presses, grinders
  , and welding tools (MIG, TIG, Arc) as needed.
• Interpret and apply information from blueprints and manufacturer manuals
  .
• Ensure compliance with safety codes, standards
  , and Kings Island operational policies.
• Weld items as specified by layout, blue prints, weld procedures, diagrams, work orders, and oral directions.
• Weld in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Clean and degrease weld joints or work pieces using brush, grinder, or chemicals.
• Prepare broken parts by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
• Capable of positioning workpiece using clamps or jigs.
• Able to follow all company policies, rules, and regulations.
• Perform Ride Mechanic duties when welding is not available.
• Other duties as described by management

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Valid state driver’s license required.
• 2 to 4 years of hands-on mechanical maintenance experience, preferably in amusement, manufacturing, or industrial settings.

• Strong knowledge of:

• Mechanical principles (gear ratios, torque, tool use, etc.)

• Power transmission components (bearings, bushings, couplers, etc.)

• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems (knowledge of both )

• Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams and service manuals
  .

• Comfortable working in fast-paced, team-oriented environments
  .

• Capable of working at heights up to 300 feet
  , in all weather conditions.

• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

• License or Certification:
  Able to pass company-required performance tests including 6G weld test in 2" and 8" steel pipe within 60 days of employment.