Gaming Technician 3

Four Winds Casinos Career Site•South Bend, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the repair and maintenance of all electronic gaming devices (EGDs) under the direction of the Slot Technical Shift Manager. This role involves floor repair, preventative maintenance, initial setup of new EGDs, and assisting with the breakdown, relocation, and setup of EGDs. The technician will also assist in verifying jackpots, ensuring EGD integrity, and maintaining knowledge of gaming laws and regulations. The position requires promoting positive guest relations and instructing other Gaming Technicians on technical aspects of repair. Performs maintenance and repair functions to electrical/electronic faults on EGDs up to the printed circuit board level, researches and diagnoses EGD malfunctions, and demonstrates proficiency with various testing and troubleshooting equipment. The role also involves using hand trucks, power jacks, and other electrical or mechanical equipment, and may require climbing a ladder.

Requirements

Proficient use and knowledge of all slot and peripheral equipment attached to the gaming device floor.
Skills in diagnosing and repairing printed circuit boards.
Thorough working knowledge of all conversion processes, testing, key chipping, RAM clearing and software and hardware setups.
Ability to read and understand EGD technical manuals.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from guests, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to develop and maintain a strong relationship with casino technical staff.
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
Ability to specify and develop queries/reports using a range of software.
Ability to think logically and follow detailed instructions.
Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally 100 lbs.
Must regularly push, pull, and maneuver gaming devices, up to 100 pounds, for the purpose of installation, repair or maintenance.
May occasionally be required to climb a twelve (12) foot ladder.
Uses hand trucks, power, jack and other various electrical or mechanical equipment.
Stoops over, kneels and crouches while repairing gaming devices.
Applicants must successfully complete screening for essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

Electronics degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Handles floor repair and proper preventative maintenance of all EGDs, including cleaning and overhauls, in accordance with gaming regulations.
Handles the initial setup and checkout of new EGDs.
Assists Management in the breakdown, relocation and setup of EGDs and stands.
Assists Slot Floor people in verifying jackpots as needed.
Assists in ensuring EGD integrity when jackpots occur and at other times requested.
Maintains current knowledge of local jurisdiction gaming laws and attendant regulations, as well as property internal controls, policies and procedures.
Brings disputes and unusual guest activities to the attention of the shift manager.
Promotes positive guest relations through prompt, courteous and efficient service.
Performs immediate, periodic and overhaul maintenance on EGDs, equipment, hardware and peripheral attachments.
Identifies and isolates electronics faults at board level.
Assists floor personnel upon demand from time to time in guest service and disputes.
Performs maintenance and repair functions to electrical/electronic faults on EGDs up to the printed circuit board level.
Researches and diagnoses EGD malfunctions.
Promotes an atmosphere of fun for all casino guests.
Encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all employees, by setting positive examples at all times.