Head of Facilities and Maintenance

Overview: Organize, train and oversee technical staff in order to implement established maintenance, inspection and operational procedures. Must have proven skills in problem-solving and team building. Be able to schedule work, repair, and maintain machines, equipment and facilities to ensure safe, reliable, and consistent operation according to the manufacturer’s requirements. Responsibilities: . Qualifications: Duties and Responsibilities: Must be knowledgeable and have basic understanding of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems including (but not limited to) the following areas: ~ Manage union team members and oversee various jobs and projects. • Monitor communication methods for additional work assignments, upcoming events, and internal communications. • Ability to understand mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings. • Understanding of Building construction plans. • Identify suppliers for replacement parts, obtain competitive bids, and enter purchase requisitions. • Use test data and electrical schematics to troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment. • Make recommendations regarding the need for modification to maintenance procedures, test procedures, instrumentation or setup based upon test results and machine operational performance. • Work in co-operation with engineering, technical and management or outside personnel. • Maintain detailed maintenance records in order to perform effective preventive maintenance. • Maintain good Maintenance standards to ensure buildings, grounds and attractions are safe and visually in compliance. • Have the ability to plan, organize and train a maintenance team for a large Theme park, Safari, and waterpark. • Must have the ability to train safety, OSHA and protocol information to large groups and document the trainings. • Must possess the ability to stand for long periods of time, climb stairs and ladders repeatedly, bend, stoop, twist, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and work overhead using both hands.