JOB SUMMARY:

Provides sustaining engineering support in the day-to-day park operation and basic mechanical support for Ride and Show systems. This includes, but is not limited to downtime recovery, troubleshooting, fault analysis, redesign assignments, test and start-up integration of Ride and Show systems. On call 24/7 and carries an engineering duty phone on rotational basis to facilitate engineering maintenance support per departmental guidelines. All work shall be in conformance with ASTM F24 Committee guidelines and compliant with applicable codes, regulations and standards including: AISC, ASME, ASTM, ANSI, AWS, JIC, NEC, and OSHA, among others.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts fault identification and analysis to facilitate downtime recovery of the day-to-day operations of UO parks by assisting senior level engineers and maintenance staff. Provides basic design and maintenance support for all UO attractions.
• Implements solutions to improve operational reliability, safety, and serviceability of Ride & Show equipment through improved diagnostics, technician training, and Preventative Maintenance improvement, under guidance of senior engineers.
• Modifies design and supports programming of Ride and Show system equipment for projects assigned from Technical Operations Engineer or Engineering Manager.
• Coordinates assigned engineering activities between ride planners, ride supervisors, ride managers, and ride technicians.
• Provides project status of assigned task list items to the appropriate ride manager and engineering management on a regular basis. Updates project status via Maximo on a regular basis. Maintains configuration management of mechanical hardware and software (drawings) documentation in accordance with Engineering’s guidelines and procedures for proper archiving and security.
• Assists senior level Engineers with development of Acceptance Test Procedures on control systems.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SCOPE:

Responsible for providing sustaining (mechanical) engineering support for all Ride & Show systems parkwide both daily and on-call 24/7.

EDUCATION:

• Associate’s degree (AA) (list discipline(s))- Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology or Computer Engineering required.
• Bachelor’s degree (list discipline(s)): Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Engineering preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 7-10 years experience in mechanical equipment in a theme park or equivalent environment required.
• 7-10 years field experience of theme park technical fault analysis/isolation experience preferred;
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience (eg. - BS Eng. w/ 1-3 years experience).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Required

• "Hands-on" experience with automated control mobile equipment systems required.
• Experience with servo controls as applied to hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromotive motion control systems required.
• Knowledge of programming language ("C" or Visual Basic).
• Knowledge of generation of control system specifications, acceptance test procedures.

Preferred

• Knowledgeable in ASTM and F24 standards.
• Experience in the design of safety critical systems.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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