Advanced Animatronics Show Systems Technician

Universal Studios; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Orlando Resort seeks a Maintenance Technician to assist multiple venues with support for preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of animation, special effects, and show/effects control systems. Requires PQS qualifications for each attraction in the assigned area.

Responsibilities include PM and downtime repairs, field replacements of animation, and collaboration with Creative Fabrication for repair feedback.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED is Required.
• Technical school is Preferred.
• Associate’s degree in Electronics is Preferred.
• Ten years of experience working on theme park animation as a show control or mechanical technician in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Includes changing time-limited parts, calibrating equipment per OEM specs, and cleaning, lubricating, and maintaining equipment.
• Performs other duties: annual teardown/rebuild of animation; shop repair or reprogramming of animation; annual replacement of animation in field or hot swap replacement of animation in field.
• Troubleshoots down to failed component level using test equipment, schematics, prints, and other resources; documents findings and work performed.
• Provides input into CMMS system and logs inspections, corrective actions, and repairs; lists parts used.
• Performs modifications per UO Creative, UO Engineering or OEM specs.
• Completes PQS qualifications of assigned venues; trains new technicians for venue PM work orders and recovery procedures.
• Removes, cleans and inspects costume/skin/FRP from animation for PMs, repairs, or replacement; coordinates with Creative Fabrication for real-time feedback.
• Adheres to Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities per policy and training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electro-mechanical systems

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical systems

Troubleshooting

Repair

Education

High school/GED

Technical school

Associate’s degree in Electronics

Tools

CMMS system

Job description

Universal Orlando Resort seeks a Maintenance Technician to assist multiple venues with support for preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of animation, special effects, and show/effects control systems. Requires PQS qualifications for each attraction in the assigned area.

Responsibilities include PM and downtime repairs, field replacements of animation, and collaboration with Creative Fabrication for repair feedback.