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Job Description

Overview

This is a full-time position focused on inspecting and repairing electrical equipment, including rides and park facilities, with a pay range based on experience.

Responsibilities

  • Repair electrical and electronic equipment
  • Analyze equipment malfunctions to determine cause and corrective action
  • Access all areas of ride structures for inspections and maintenance
  • Install adequate temporary and/or permanent power for events and festivals throughout the season
  • Assist with various electrical needs for new construction and remodeling projects as assigned
  • Climb stairs or ladders to heights over 50ft while carrying tools and equipment
  • Maintain positive interaction with other employees and guests
  • Perform other tasks and duties as assigned

Requirements

  • State Journeyman’s license preferred
  • Theme park ride experience a plus
  • Must be experienced in maintaining and troubleshooting equipment using PLC and relays
  • Experience in installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical equipment
  • Able to stand and walk for long periods of time outdoors in extreme heat/cold and sun
  • Able to carry tools and lift at least 50lbs
  • Must be comfortable working at heights over 50ft
  • Must be able to work a rotating schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts as needed
  • Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a good driving record
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
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How this job compares in Arlington, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting sits about 13% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $22–$35/hr middle band drawn from 432 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 63% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Arlington, TX

We're tracking 28 other active welding openings in Arlington, TX right now, from 17 different employers. 15 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Arlington, or widen the search to Texas.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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