Hiring: Ride Control Technician - $28/HR Company: Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Location: Gurnee, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 13:08:34 Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, PLC, SCADA, Spring About the job Required Skills: •The park operates control platforms spanning approximately thirty-five years of technology. Both current and legacy systems are in active service and both must be supported. •Program, maintain, troubleshoot, and modify ride control programs across the following Allen-Bradley platforms: PLC-5, SLC 500, MicroLogix, CompactLogix, Compact GuardLogix, and ControlLogix safety processors. •Program, maintain, and troubleshoot Siemens control systems using STEP 7. •Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot safety-rated control systems on Compact GuardLogix and ControlLogix safety processors, including safety relays, safety-rated I/O, and dual-channel monitored circuits. •Develop, modify, and troubleshoot HMI applications and operator interface terminals. •Interpret and modify ladder logic, function block, and structured text programs. Maintain program version control and document all changes. •Ride safety and field systems •Troubleshoot and repair electronic and electro-mechanical ride systems, including drive systems, proximity switches, photo-eyes, encoders, limit switches, and associated field wiring. Qualifications: •Associate degree in electronics technology, industrial controls, or a related field; OR completion of an accredited technical program or apprenticeship in industrial controls; OR four years of directly related industrial controls experience in place of the degree. •Minimum two years of experience programming and troubleshooting programmable logic controllers in an industrial or equivalent environment. •Demonstrated experience with Allen-Bradley control platforms. Experience across both current platforms (CompactLogix, ControlLogix) and legacy platforms (PLC-5, SLC 500, MicroLogix) is required, as both remain in active service. •Solid functional working knowledge of the industrial network protocols in service at the park: EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, and AS-Interface. •Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot control systems to the component level. •Demonstrated capacity to read, interpret, and modify electrical schematics, control drawings, and ladder logic. •Solid functional working knowledge of the National Electrical Code as it applies to control circuits and equipment. •Solid functional working knowledge of NFPA 72 as it applies to fire alarm system maintenance and testing. •Competence with test equipment used to service complex control systems, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, loop calibrators, and network diagnostic tools. •Demonstrated capacity to work independently on safety-critical systems and to exercise judgment on whether a ride is fit to return to service. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!