Rides Mechanic

jcpaceltdtradersvillage; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Traders Village in San Antonio, TX seeks a Ride Mechanic to perform inspections, maintenance, and repair of amusement rides. The role includes troubleshooting gearboxes, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and safety-critical components at heights.

You will inspect, diagnose, and repair equipment, maintain records, and ensure compliance with safety codes. The position requires flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays and the ability to pass pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance, preferably in amusement settings.
• Ability to learn gear ratios, torque, and hand tools.
• Familiarity with bearings, bushings, couplers, and power transmission components.
• Knowledge of pneumatic or hydraulic systems.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays and pass background/drug tests.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and other required inspections of rides and related equipment; takes corrective actions as issues are identified.
• Repairs or replaces major components such as gears, hydraulics, brakes, or bearings and tests equipment.
• Documents repairs and maintains accurate records; submits paperwork to supervision promptly.
• Communicates ride status both verbally and in writing.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness; follows Traders Village guidelines and reports unsafe conditions.
• Reads and applies information from manufacturer manuals for service or replacement.
• Meets scheduling availability including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Read manuals

Diagnostics

Hand tools

Work at height

Tools

Hand tools

Hydraulic tools

Electrical testing tools

Job description

The Ride Mechanic performs inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and annual rehabilitation of a variety of different amusement rides and attractions. Areas of responsibility include (but are not limited to) maintenance of gearboxes, chains, sprockets, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, wire rope, hoists, brakes, pumps, and large bearings. Climbing and working safely at height is an essential part of this position.

Qualifications

• Verifiable experience in mechanical maintenance, preferably in an amusement setting or related vocational training.
• Some working knowledge of basic mechanical principles such as gear ratios, torque, proper use of common hand tools, common mechanical nomenclature, or ability to learn
• Some familiarity with common types of bearings, bushings, couplers, shafting and similar power transmission components or ability to learn.
• Some knowledge of the fundamental principles of either pneumatic systems or hydraulic systems; preferably both, or the ability to learn.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a fast paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to work safely and effectively while elevated on ladders, platforms, or other structures at heights up to 100 (?) feet above ground.
• Ability to diagnose and solve ride control, mechanical, and electrical issues.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holiday periods to meet business needs.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Ability to pass a background check, which may include criminal, DMV, and previous employment.
• Must have valid drivers license

Responsibilities

• Performs daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and other required inspections of amusement rides and related equipment as assigned; taking corrective actions as issues are identified. Inspections are visual as well as auditory.
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance, inspects, repairs and tests amusement rides and related equipment. This may include repair or replacement of major components such as hydraulic cylinders, gears, chains, sprockets, pneumatic cylinders, hoses, brakes, clutches, wheels, bearings, gearboxes, springs, or a wide variety of other mechanical devices.
• Properly follows all repair procedures and maintains accurate documentation of all repairs. Maintains orderly and accurate records of all required inspections and work performed and submits required paperwork to supervision in a timely manner.
• Communicates the status of assigned rides both verbally and in written format.
• Maintains all assigned equipment in a safe and ready condition according to all applicable codes, laws, rules, company policies, and best practices. Works safely and efficiently on all assigned tasks, coordinating with other as necessary to achieve desired results.
• Reads, understands, and applies information from manufacturer's manuals for service, repair and or component replacement.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety in assigned work area and performs all duties in compliance with Traders Village guidelines and requirements and reports all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervision.
• Meets scheduling availability requirements, including nights, weekends, and holiday periods to meet business needs.
• Other duties may be assigned.