Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Chessington World of Adventures Resort; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chessington World of Adventures Resort is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to maintain and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems across our rides and attractions.

You'll perform planned preventative maintenance, diagnose faults on PLCs, drives, motors and sensors, repair control panels and ride equipment, and contribute to safety, reliability and continuous improvement in a fast-paced theme park environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification in Electrical Engineering or Maintenance Engineering.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with electrical control systems, motors, drives, sensors and industrial equipment.
• Proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work safely within a safety-critical operation.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, automated systems, or theme parks would be advantageous.
• Flexibility for weekend/evening/seasonal work when required.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and safety-critical inspections across rides, attractions and ride vehicles.
• Diagnosing and repairing faults on electrical control systems, sensors, drives, motors, panels and instrumentation.
• Completing electrical and mechanical fault finding across complex electro-mechanical equipment.
• Maintaining and repairing ride vehicles, pneumatic systems, mechanical assemblies and attraction infrastructure.
• Participating in ride overhauls, refurbishment projects and system upgrades during closed periods.
• Recording maintenance activities accurately through our maintenance management systems.
• Supporting preventative and predictive maintenance initiatives to maximise ride reliability and availability.
• Following all engineering safety standards, quality procedures and compliance requirements, including HSG175.
• Contributing to workshop standards through 5S and continuous improvement practices.
• Assisting with spare parts management and critical component planning.

Job description

Are you ready to use your engineering skills in one of the UK's most exciting and unique Theme Park environments?

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias), at Chessington World of Adventures, you'll maintain and troubleshoot a wide range of electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems, including PLCs, 3-phase motors, drives, sensors, control panels and automated ride technology. Working in a safety-critical environment, you'll help keep our world-class rides and attractions operating safely, reliably and efficiently while developing specialist skills rarely found in traditional engineering roles.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and safety-critical inspections across rides, attractions and ride vehicles.
• Diagnosing and repairing faults on electrical control systems, sensors, drives, motors, panels and instrumentation.
• Completing both electrical and mechanical fault finding across complex electro-mechanical equipment.
• Maintaining and repairing ride vehicles, pneumatic systems, mechanical assemblies and attraction infrastructure.
• Participating in ride overhauls, refurbishment projects and system upgrades during closed periods.
• Recording maintenance activities accurately through our maintenance management systems.
• Supporting preventative and predictive maintenance initiatives to maximise ride reliability and availability.
• Following all engineering safety standards, quality procedures and compliance requirements, including HSG175.
• Contributing to excellent workshop standards through 5S and continuous improvement practices.
• Assisting with spare parts management and critical component planning.

What we're looking for

• A recognised engineering qualification in Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with electrical control systems, motors, drives, sensors and industrial equipment.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work safely within a safety-critical engineering operation.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, FMCG, automated systems, industrial maintenance, theme parks or similar environments would be advantageous.
• Flexibility to support operational requirements, including some weekend, evening or seasonal working when required.

If you're an electrically biased maintenance engineer looking for a role that offers variety, technical challenge and the chance to work on engineering systems unlike any other, we'd love to hear from you.