Rides Maintenance Supervisor

What you'll bring to the team

Are you an experienced engineering or maintenance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you have the technical expertise, leadership skills and calm decision-making ability to keep world-class rides and attractions operating safely and efficiently?

We’re looking for an experienced
Rides Maintenance Supervisor
to join our Technical Services leadership team.

This is a hands-on leadership role where
no two days are the same
. You’ll lead a team of Ride Maintenance Technicians, oversee day-to-day maintenance activities, respond to breakdowns and emergencies, and play a key role in ensuring our rides and attractions are safe, reliable and ready for guests.

Approximately
50% of your time will be spent in the field
, working alongside your team and providing hands-on technical support when required.

As Rides Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of our rides and related areas, while supporting the wider Technical Services and resort leadership teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, coaching and supervising Ride Maintenance Technicians, creating a positive culture of teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Supporting the planning, scheduling and budgeting of ride and attraction maintenance using our CMMS system.
• Ensuring preventive and corrective maintenance programs are delivered effectively, minimizing downtime without ever compromising safety.
• Troubleshooting ride and attraction breakdowns and providing hands-on technical support when required.
• Supporting inspections and making informed decisions regarding the safe return of attractions to operation.
• Coordinating annual inspections, statutory requirements and maintenance timelines.
• Completing and reviewing daily shift reports, ensuring follow-up actions are identified and delivered.
• Ensuring rides and attractions comply with applicableOSHA, ASTM, federal, state and local requirements, as well as company standards.
• Supporting the development and delivery of comprehensive technical training programs.
• Monitoring maintenance performance, productivity and working practices, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Supporting the preparation and management of annual maintenance budgets, identifying cost‑saving opportunities while maintaining the highest safety standards.
• Ordering parts, materials, tools and equipment required to maintain rides, attractions and facilities.
• Conducting team meetings to communicate priorities, share information, develop skills and motivate the maintenance team.
• Working collaboratively with other departments across the resort to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
• Acting as aTechnical Services Duty Manager, supporting the senior management team across the resort as part of a 365‑day operation.

We’re looking for a confident technical leader who combines strong engineering knowledge with excellent people-management skills.

You’ll ideally have:

• A minimum of5 years’ progressive experience in a heavy industrial, engineering or maintenance environment. Experience with in the amusement/theme park ride industry is highly advantageous.
• At least2 years’ experience leading and managing a technical or maintenance team.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot complex equipment and control systems.
• Experience working with a variety of mechanical systems, including metal and wooden roller coasters and associated control systems.
• A relevant technical qualification, preferably in Mechanical Engineeringor a related discipline.
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent education and experience.
• AIMS or NARRSO certification/experience is…