Steam & Excursion > Disneyland Railroad Locomotive Fireman Job

I dropped "steam locomotive" into the job search engine at Monster.com and came across this post. Interesting gig if you can swing it.


US-CA-Anaheim-Part-Time Locomotive Firer
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
(Local, Southern California applicants sought - NO RELOCATION OFFERED.)

Disneyland Resort has current openings for part-time ("Casual Regular") Firers on the Disneyland Railroad. Individuals in the "Firer - Locomotive" role are responsible for operating the steam locomotives while providing safe and reliable (on time) service for Disneyland Guests. The position involves operational/functional checks of systems and equipment, requiring a solid mechanical aptitude.

Hours for the Casual-Regular status are not guaranteed and may range from 0 to 40 hours per week, depending on seasonal attendance demands at Disneyland.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be fully available (seven days a week) for any day and shift during the peak seasons including Summer, Thanksgiving week and both winter and spring holiday seasons. Availability required for the off-season includes Friday nights and all day on Saturdays and Sundays.
Working knowledge of basic mechanical systems and safety in an industrial environment.
Boiler or Operating Engineer experience is preferred.
Ability to sit, for prolonged periods, in a confined area at temperatures of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, due to working in close proximity to a locomotive boiler.
Some physical ability and dexterity is needed to adjust valves and to work with the machinery.
Excellent Guest-service skills.

There ya go 501Bro, right up your alle ...track.


TCS - holding out for the other

Firer? Couldn't they at least come up with something like "Assistant Steam Locomotive Operator" for a title instead of the insanelt feminazi term "firer"? Hmmmmmm?

fireperson ??? conflagration control personnel ???


TCS - forgot to sign

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> Boiler or Operating Engineer experience is
> preferred.

Good to see they are looking for the right guy/gal for the job!!


Erik A. Young
20 year member
Operating Engineers
Locals 3 & 675

Then you've never worked for Disneyland. If you say you know aout steam trains, they won't touch you for this gig. They want to be able to train you thier way.

SandingValve Wrote:
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> Good to see they are looking for the right guy/gal
> for the job!!
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> Erik A. Young
> 20 year member
> Operating Engineers
> Locals 3 & 675

Sounds like another gig I just left...........

Heaven forbid a "railfan" would get a firemen's job.

I would truly like this job, but the "part time as needed" would interfer with my day job.

I know an electrician who worked in maintenance at the Magic Kingdom back in the 60's. He quit and went into construction work after he asked for days off in August to attend a railfan event. Apparently Disneyland management takes a dim view of workers who want time off during summertime--they get real Mickey Mouse about the very idea.

WastedPotential Wrote:
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> I dropped "steam locomotive" into the job search
> engine at Monster.com and came across this post.
> Interesting gig if you can swing it.

Ryan, you're not looking to make another career change, are you?

Are you going back to Tech for your masters degree?

- gb -