Controls Technician

Merlin Entertainments; Village of Goshen (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Controls Technician to join their dynamic team. This exciting role involves ensuring the safety and efficiency of rides and attractions through regular inspections and maintenance of control systems. You'll work closely with skilled technicians to troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment, contributing to a fun and safe environment for guests. If you're passionate about technology and enjoy hands-on work in a vibrant setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values teamwork and offers a supportive atmosphere for your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety and maintenance documents.
• Experience with troubleshooting control systems and electrical equipment.
• Flexible availability for rotating shifts and outdoor work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of ride control systems.
• Perform maintenance on electrical equipment and document work.
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians for thorough inspections.

Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Electrical Safety Knowledge

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Mechanical Inclination

Tools

Electrical Meters

Multimeters

Clamp Meters

Power Analyzers

Power Oscilloscopes

Job description

Join to apply for the Controls Technician role at Merlin Entertainments

3 months ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Controls Technician role at Merlin Entertainments

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Merlin Entertainments provided pay range

This range is provided by Merlin Entertainments. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$24.00/hr - $24.00/hr

At LEGOLAND New York Resort – Earn AWESOME Benefits, Build AWESOME Memories, and Make an AWESOME Difference. With our Theme Park, Hotels, Mini-Land and more - the opportunities here at LEGOLAND are endless!

In this role you will be a part of the Technical Service’s Controls Team. As a part of this team, you will support Controls and Rides Maintenance teams ensuring our rides / shows are inspected, maintained, and repaired to the highest levels possible. ( Tools are provided )

Role Description

• Work with the Control’s management and lead to make sure all ride and themed systems are functioning as intended - safe and efficiently.
• Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections of all rides control and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Perform reactive and proactive maintenance on all ride and attractions control and electrical equipment.
• Document all work through our enterprise asset management system.
• Work side by side with the Rides Maintenance Technicians to ensure daily inspections are completed.
• Lend mutual aid to Maintenance department during reactive and preventive maintenance to ensure both mechanical and controls are thoroughly checked and complete.
  
  

Systems

• 70V Audio systems.
• QSC Q-SYS Core Controllers and amplifiers.
• Aligning and Setting up Projector Screens.
• Troubleshooting HDMI over ethernet extenders.
• Audio, video, atmospheric, and special effects set-ups for park events.
• Troubleshooting VLAN, WLAN and automated control devices.
• Troubleshooting CCTV camera monitoring systems both analog and network based PoE.
• Operating electrical meters, multimeters, clamp, insulation, earth ground tester, rotation meter, power analyzers, and power oscilloscopes.
• Our work covers multiple communication protocols such as Ethernet IP, Profibus, CIP, EtherCAT, Modbus, and SERCOS.
• Troubleshooting and analyzing relay logic wiring and reading schematics.
• Troubleshooting control equipment and logic-based controllers such as Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Beckhoff.
• Working on 24-volt control systems within 480-volt cabinets.
• Electric motors.
  
  

Safety Requirements

It is of paramount importance that the safety of our employees and our guests is our number one priority. We bring an in-depth knowledge of electrical safety to the table. We understand the lock-out tag-out procedure and its importance. We maintain high attention to detail in all aspects, when dealing with life safety electrical equipment in all settings. We continually train to the latest safety standards and revisit often.

About You

Qualifications & Experience

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Well-groomed appearance.
• Work as part of a team.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Dependable and Responsible.
• Ability to work outdoors in any weather condition.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time, and long distances.
• Flexible availability around park hours - rotating shifts.
• Ability to work nights/weekends/holidays through agreed upon employment.
• Ability and willingness to learn.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work at heights.
• IT experience would be a plus.
• Electrically and mechanically inclined.
• Excellent communication skills verbally and written, and the ability to use common computer programs such as Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
  
  

Pay Range

USD $24.00/Hr.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Merlin Entertainments by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Control Technician” roles.

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.