Ride Maintenance Mechanic

Wild Adventures•Valdosta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Ride Maintenance team, you'll be responsible for the upkeep of some of Wild Adventure's more than 40 thrilling rides and attractions. Guests travel from all around the country to experience our wide range of attractions, and our team of mechanics works tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure the rides stay up and running safely whenever the park is open. Wild Adventure's attractions range from the family-friendly roller coasters like Boomerang, Twisted Typhoon, and Swamp Thing that rise several stories above our park - so be prepared to work at all altitudes. You will be inspecting rides, performing preventative maintenance and making corrective repairs as necessary, always troubleshooting to determine the most feasible way to solve any problem you may encounter. We're looking for a safety-conscious self-starter who knows their way around pneumatics, hydraulics, motors and conveyors - and can make an immediate contribution to the team.

Requirements

Proficient in the use of common hand tools including torque wrenches.
Must have own tools.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak to customers, vendor and employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to perform these operations using units of the Metric System in weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to use hydraulic/pneumatic schematics and mechanical blueprints during routine maintenance/troubleshooting.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to tolerate a year round outdoor environment, with temperatures from 0 to 100+ degrees.
Ability to work comfortably at heights up to 200+ feet .
Ability to work extended hours.
The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is also required to stand and walk in inside/outside conditions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move/carry up to 80 pounds.
Ability to speak read and writes English well enough to effectively communicate with others.
Technical training in related field and/or mechanical aptitude gained from previous professional experience.
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour course completion preferred.
Current certification in any related field or equipment-handling certificates desired.

Responsibilities

Performs daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual and annual inspections and preventive maintenance towards mechanical systems
Inspections include testing, verification and/or calibration of applicable mechanical systems.
Responds to ride calls during operating hours and makes repairs as required
Diagnoses system failures and provide immediate and corrective action.
Researches defective mechanically-controlled items/parts and instructional information to complete the repair process when needed.
Troubleshoots by referring to technical manuals and while utilizing a systematic approach.
Inputs in log books; completion of inspections, corrective action, and/or repairs made.
Perform Daily Pre-Operational Safety & Maintenance Inspections on all rides within designated zone (or assigned otherwise).
Make any necessary repairs to rides prior to opening.
Document all inspection and repair related items by use of the pertinent inspection sheets and maintenance logbooks.
Sign Green Tag on those rides ready for daily operation.
Provide ride maintenance coverage to the park and answer all downtime calls on those rides within designated areas (or otherwise assigned) and determine appropriate action for returning ride to service.
Document all downtime facts in the associated ride maintenance logbook.
Perform necessary maintenance on rides during annual maintenance periods.
Fill out necessary parts requisitions for those items deemed necessary for the proper maintenance of rides under individual's responsibility.
Other duties as assigned