United Parks & Resorts

Operates multiple theme and water parks

Ride Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Diego, CA, USA$37 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 3 years of related experience.
A high school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must have and maintain a valid California driver's license. Out-of-state residents, active military personnel, their dependents, and students must have a valid driver's license from their state of residence and provide a copy of the DMV report.
Must provide a personal set of tools and a secure storage solution for them.
Must be able to complete the Company Vehicle Driver Training class and obtain a SWC driver's license.
Must be able to interact positively with guests and co-workers of all ages and from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and with individuals with special needs.
Must know the proper use of hand tools.
Must be able to work on compressors, air dryers, pneumatic valves, controls, and other pneumatic systems.
Must have basic computer knowledge.
Must be able to work with equipment at high elevations.
Must pass a maintenance certification exam on all rides maintained and pass an annual quality assurance examination or audit.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Must be available for a full month of night shifts and flexible to work varying shifts, including weekends, holidays, early mornings, and late evenings.

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, install, and repair rides and attractions.
Repair and inspect elevators and moving walkways in the park.
Represent SeaWorld with a positive attitude, high energy, and commitment to quality.
Respond to customer requirements, expectations, and needs to ensure excellent customer service.
Perform daily inspections on rides, attractions, elevators, and moving walkways.
Disassemble motors and their controls.
Work on computer-controlled equipment.
Complete inspection and work order forms and clean ride areas.
Use, store, and dispose of paint, oil, solvents, and other chemicals.
Use micrometers, calipers, volt-ohmmeters, and other precise measuring devices.
Work on and around high-pressure hydraulic systems.
Maintain and repair gears, gearboxes, and gear motors.
Work with programmable logic controllers.
Disassemble and overhaul hydraulic power units, accumulators, and associated system controls.
Work with low-voltage electrical systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

Ride Technician
SeaWorld is a place of thrills, fun and positive, lasting memories. And that’s just what it’s like to work here! As a key member of our team, you’ll play a major role in bringing happiness and excitement to people from around the world. If you’re dedicated, dependable and driven to deliver exceptional guest service, this is place for you!

What you get to do:
As a Ride Technician, you’ll inspect, maintain, install and repairs rides and attractions. Repairs and inspects elevators and moving walkways in the park. Enthusiastically represents SeaWorld by displaying a positive attitude, high level of energy and commitment to quality throughout all aspects of the job.

Ensures excellent customer service by responding to customer requirements, expectations and needs.
Performs daily inspections on rides, attractions, elevators and moving walkways.
Disassembles motors and their controls.
Works on computer controlled equipment.
Fills out inspection and work order forms and cleans ride areas.
Uses, stores and disposes paint, oil, solvents and other chemicals.
Uses micrometer, calipers, volt ohmmeters and other precise measuring devices.
Works on and around high pressure hydraulic systems.
Maintains and repairs gears, gearboxes and gear motors.
Works with PLC programmable controllers.
Disassembles and overhauls hydraulic power units, accumulators, and associated system controls.
Works with low voltage electrical systems.
Other duties as assigned.

What it takes to succeed:

A minimum of 3 years related experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 18 years of age.
Must have and maintain a valid California driver's license; out of state residents, active military, their dependents and students, are required to have a valid driver’s license from their state of residency and provide a copy of the DMV report.
Tool Ownership and Storage: Candidates for this position are required to provide their own set of tools and a secure storage solution for these tools.
Able to complete the Company Vehicle Driver Training class and obtain a SWC driver’s license.
Able to positively interact with guests and co-workers of all ages, different ethnic/cultural backgrounds and/or language and individuals with special needs.
Know proper use of hand tools.
Able to work on compressors, air dryers, pneumatic valves, controls and other pneumatic systems.
Basic computer knowledge.
Able to work with equipment at high elevations.
Able to pass a maintenance certification exam on all rides that are maintained; must be able to pass an annual quality assurance examination or audit.
Strong mathematical skill; add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; compute rate, ratio, percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English.

Availability:

Will be assigned to work night shift for a full month
Flexibility to work varying shifts including weekends, holidays, early mornings & late evenings.

Compensation: 37.00 USD Hourly

The perks of the position:

Paid Time Off
Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401K Retirement plan
Voluntary Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Legal Assistance Plan

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.

About the Company

United Parks & Resorts

Operates multiple theme and water parks

United Parks & Resorts runs a group of well-known theme and water parks across the United States, including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and Sesame Place. Its business is to operate these parks, offering rides, animal shows, live entertainment, and family attractions for guests who buy tickets, passes, or season memberships. The parks work like destinations where visitors explore different zones, watch shows, and ride attractions, sometimes with seasonal events and experiences. The company differentiates itself from competitors by managing a large, recognizable portfolio of branded parks with a long history and a shift in branding to emphasize broader family entertainment beyond just SeaWorld, reflecting its roots and ongoing strategy to diversify its identity in a competitive amusement market. Its goal is to sustain and grow its portfolio of iconic parks while navigating the entertainment landscape and evolving consumer preferences.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Orlando, FL
Founded: 2009

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