Senior Safety Auditor

Job ID 10147131 Location Anaheim, California, United States Business Disneyland Resort Date posted Mar. 31, 2026

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

"We make magic.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!"

Are you passionate about safety and driven to set new standards in excellence? Join Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, where your expertise will help shape magic every day! As a Senior Safety Auditor, you’ll leverage your deep knowledge of Disney’s iconic experiences to elevate our safety-critical processes—ensuring the well-being of both our guests and cast members. Dive into our operations, using your technical skills and investigative mindset to analyze real-world data, conduct hands-on assessments, and engage with team members at all levels. Your keen eye will compare field observations with regulations and industry best practices, empowering you to spotlight what truly matters for safety and prioritize meaningful improvements. If you thrive in dynamic environments, love uncovering the stories behind the numbers, and are ready to make an impact where it counts, this is your opportunity to help us push the boundaries of magic and care at Disney!

You will report to the Manager – Worldwide Safety Assurance.

This is a Full-Time role located in Anaheim, CA.

What You Will Do

Data gathering and analysis from Disney data systems such as Maximo, HotSOS, SAP, and EDMS, to audit collected data against published processes.
In-field reviews of the processes of backstage and operational business activities to validate practices performed per published processes.
Developing expertise in multiple Lines of Business to achieve an understanding of their operating practices.
Build relationships with leaders at all levels to gain their trust and assure the audit findings, observations, and understandings developed are accurate to the operations in review.
Drive stakeholder agreement on any items from the audit processes to help develop actionable plans for mitigation.
Management and Executive project report-outs including driving follow-up requirements to completion.
Leading of indirect reporting Cast Members and Stakeholder personnel who are active in reviews being performed.
Maintain collaboration and timely communication with leaders, peers, and partners.
Have familiarity with attractions, transportation systems, entertainment, and/or cruise line businesses.

Required Qualifications & Skills

5+ years of experience in maintenance operations as a Technician, Planner, Working Supervisor, and Service Manager equivalent roles. This can be in attractions, transportation, entertainment, or other Lines of Business.
Experience driving processes and accomplishing project goals.
Expert knowledge of Maximo, Business Objects, EDMS, SAP.
Familiarity in Safety Culture, SharePoint, MS Teams and Smartsheet use and maintenance.
Experience leading safety projects with a history of increasing responsibility.
Minimum of 5 years of experience with Disney preferably with parks and resorts.
History of working in a technical environment related to the engineering and equipment maintenance fields.
History of indirect personnel leadership including the ability to resolve technical content conflicts.
Demonstrated a strong process-oriented mindset with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring all tasks are executed precisely and consistently according to established standards.
Experience and understanding of Disney and industry safety-related standards, regulations, policies, and practices.
Recognition and adaptation to group dynamics, ability to moderate within varying circumstances (i.e. ability to “read the room” and adapt).
Proven ability to communicate within all levels of our organization, including executive management.
Excellent presentation skills and the ability to translate technical details for a non-technical executive audience.
Experience gaining consensus and leading improvements in a positive and collaborative manner.
Familiarity with Disney internal data systems including AMVS, Maximo, APEX, Splunk, HoTSOS, TrainMe, CRFs, or CyberDocs.
Demonstrates the physical capability and resilience required for the role, including standing for extended periods (8+ hours), walking several miles each day, and working in various weather conditions. Comfortable wearing personal protective equipment, climbing steps, ladders, and scaffolds, as well as working in confined or dark spaces as needed to ensure operational excellence and safety.
You will work a flexible schedule, (rarely, but potentially including weekends, holidays and evenings)
Available to travel, with the possibility of international travel

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in maintenance / operations auditing e.g. Tier-II, Tier-III
Experience establishing and/or monitoring the health of safety critical processes and requirements.
Understanding of different cultures and methods among other Disney lines of businesses such as Entertainment, Walt Disney Imagineering, Maintenance and Engineering Services.
Core understanding of the Performance Alignment Model and auditing.
Proficiency with Smartsheet’s reporting and dashboard capabilities.
In-depth knowledge of Walt Disney World Resort policies and procedures, including union contract guidelines.

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher equivalent experience (Engineering, Safety and Health, Industrial Maintenance, Construction Management - preferred)
Bachelor’s Degree-Preferred
Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) – preferred

The hiring range for this position in Anaheim, CA is $79,400 to $106,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Disneyland Resort:

When Walt Disney opened Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he said he hoped it would be “a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.” Since then, the Disneyland Resort has welcomed more than 800 million guests, expanding to become an approximately 500-acre, multifaceted, world-class family resort destination, complete with two renowned Disney theme parks, three hotels and the exciting shopping, dining and entertainment area known as Downtown Disney District. Through a combination of creativity, technology and innovation, the resort brings storytelling to new heights, and Disneyland Resort cast members play an integral part in bringing that Disney magic to life for thousands of guests every day.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disneyland Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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