Ride Mechanic II - Full Time
Company: Carowinds
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: April 23, 2024
Job Description:
Overview:Performs inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting,
repair, and annual rehabilitation of a variety of different
amusement rides and attractions, depending on level of employee.
Areas of responsibility include (but are not limited to)
maintenance of gearboxes, chains, sprockets, hydraulic systems,
pneumatic systems, wire rope, hoists, brakes, pumps, and large
bearings. Climbing and working safely at height is an essential
part of this job.
Responsibilities:Job responsibilities include but are not limited
to: -
- Performs daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and other required
inspections of amusement rides and related equipment as assigned,
taking corrective actions as issues are identified. Inspections are
visual as well as auditory.
- Trouble shoots a variety of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic,
and electrical systems and takes appropriate corrective
actions.
- Properly follows all repair procedures and maintains accurate
documentation of all repairs. Maintains orderly and accurate
records of all required inspections and work performed and submits
required paperwork to supervision in a timely manner.
- Communicates the status of assigned rides both verbally and in
written format.
- Maintains all assigned equipment in a safe and ready condition
according to all applicable codes, laws, rules, company policies,
and best practices.
- Reads, understands, and applies information from manufacturer's
manuals for service, repair and or component replacement.
Accurately reads blueprints (mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic).
Completes proper documentation as required.
- Interacts with and communicates with various groups and
individuals, such as the immediate supervisor, other Park managers
and staff, co-workers, guests, vendors, contractors, inspectors,
etc.
- Provides guest service according to Cedar Fair standards when
serving the guest, including initiating guest interactions,
answering questions, and giving directions.
- Maintains cleanliness and safety in assigned work area and
performs all duties in compliance with Cedar Fair safety guidelines
and requirements and reports all unsafe or unusual conditions to
supervisor.
- Meets scheduling availability requirements, including nights,
weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.
- Meets Cedar Fair's attendance requirements as outlined in Cedar
Fair's attendance policies.
- Adheres to Cedar Fair's code of conduct including costuming and
grooming standards as outlined in employees' Guidelines and other
park/division specific policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned. -
Qualifications: -Qualtifications
- At least 18 years of age.
- Ability to climb and work at heights up to 350 feet.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment including steel
toed shoes, fall protection equipment.
- Ability to work with tools, two-way radio, various office and
shop equipment, welding equipment, hand and power tools, heavy
rigging, machinery, and heavy equipment, which may include
forklift, genie lift, boom truck, lathe, milling machine, steam
cleaner, etc.
- Themed amusement park experience a plus.
- Ability to pass a mandatory or random drug test, per Company
policy, unless prohibited by federal, state or provincial law.
- Ability to pass a background check, which may include, but is
not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment,
education and personal references, per Company policy, unless
prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends,
holidays and overtime. -Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Solid
knowledge of control processors, components, and communication
networks used in real-time industrial applications. Proficient in
developing and reading one-line diagrams, and technical documents.
Proficient at maintaining specific rides and attractions. Good
judgment, decision making and problem-solving skills. Effective
verbal and written communication skills. -Education: High school
diploma or equivalent. Related vocational training preferred.
-License or Certification: Must meet location-specific requirements
to work on specific rides and attractions. Must meet state or
provincial certifications and/or licensing within 1 year if
applicable in state. Valid driver's license. Welding certification
preferred. -Experience: Typically requires 2-4 years mechanical
maintenance experience. -Equivalency: Directly related experience
or a combination of directly related education and experience
and/or competencies may be considered in place of the above
requirements.
Keywords: Carowinds, High Point , Ride Mechanic II - Full Time, Other , Charlotte, North Carolina
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