Overview:
The Mechanic Technician provides skilled technical services on various ride structures, vehicles, and other components. This position will also include landscaping duties.
Responsibilities:
Performing preventative maintenance, repairs, and overhauls of amusement park rides and devises. Must also be willing and able to perform and/or assist in other Park repairs and maintenance that is deemed necessary by Supervision.
- · Troubleshooting and/or perform general maintenance of mechanical devices and vehicles to assure proper function and safety.
- · Working with hydraulics, gearboxes, pneumatics, and conveyors, and performing millwright work.
- · Climbing/Inspecting track and structure.
- Trim trees and shrubs
- Pick up clippings from trimming
- Remove and plant shrubs
- Pick up storm damage debris and branches
- Apply fertilizer, mulch, and other planting materials
- Spread rock
- Pull weeds
- Remove stumps
- Irrigation repairs
- Rake up leaves and clippings
- Other duties as required
Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of the operational aspects of machinery components.
- · A valid Driver's License and High School Diploma or valid GED.
- · A basic set of hand tools.
- · Ability to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, nights, and holidays.
- · Ability to perform various physical activities, such as climbing, crawling, and lifting, from various heights on ride structures.
- · Vocational or technical trade certifications.
- · Demonstrate communication skills in English (reading, writing, and speaking), and ability to keep accurate written records.
- Must have basic landscape knowledge or be willing to learn
- Establish and maintain a cordial and effective working relationship with fellow employees
- Must be able to handle frequent kneeling, bending, digging, squatting, pulling, etc.
- Must be able to lift over 50 pounds
- Must be able to use a shovel, pick axe, planting bar, rake, and other landscape equipment
- Must be able to tolerate natural elements (heat, sun, wind, rain) for extended periods of time
