Tech I, Fiberglass/Gelcoat VB

Universal Orlando•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Responsible for fabricating, maintaining, and repairing fiberglass ride tracks, including structural, interior, exterior, and top riding surfaces. Work includes layup, repair, filling, fairing, gelcoat application, and fiberglass and gelcoat restoration to keep attractions safe and operational. The role also maintains fiberglass interactive figures and props using automotive and water-based paints. Work involves crafting, cutting, trimming, sanding, assembly, planning, and time management. Knowledge of repair techniques, materials, tools, and tool maintenance is essential. Depending on the location, operation of a high reach may be required. The position performs repairs and maintenance in coordination with Management, Engineering, Quality Control, and other departments, and helps ensure work meets required specifications and is completed in light of weather, accessibility, and available time. It also inspects slides, ride tracks, figures, tap stations, and props, documents and communicates findings through Maximo and with counterparts, and follows established Environmental, Health & Safety policies, procedures, training, and team-member involvement activities. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school degree or GED.
Five or more years of experience in structural layup of composite matting materials, grinding, and preparation for repairs of finished products.
Experience preparing indications and feathering composite materials to ensure affected areas of discrepancies have been removed.
Knowledge of spraying and brushing gel coatings.
Previous training in automotive bodywork, marine, or aerospace industries is essential.
Valid Florida driver's license; required to operate company vehicles.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Technical school education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform structural and cosmetic fiberglass repairs to slides and ride tracks, as directed by Management, Quality Control, and Engineering.
Suggest optional repair procedures for new and damaged parts and implement changes as needed or directed.
Apply gelcoat to slides, riding surfaces, and ride tracks using spray and brush techniques, including color matching, fading, and blending.
Respond to, plan, and assist with recovery and repair of fiberglass and gelcoat surfaces on water-attraction slides to ensure operational readiness.
Coordinate with other departments to ensure repairs meet required specifications and are completed based on weather conditions, accessibility, and allotted time.
Maintain interactive figures, tap stations, props, and scales, including planning and preparing work, cleaning, repairing, painting, and cleaning the work area.
Assist Ride and Show Maintenance with access to figures, props, and tap stations for inspections and repairs, including mechanical disassembly and assembly of parts.
Maintain, fabricate, and install fasteners and attachments for animated figures, tap stations, and props, including buckles, straps, zippers, snaps, stand-offs, tabs, and inserts.
Inspect slides, ride tracks, figures, tap stations, and props for wear or damage; document and communicate findings through Maximo and with counterparts such as Ride and Show Technicians and Quality Control.
Follow established Environmental, Health & Safety policies, procedures, training, and team-member involvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.