Technician, Industrial Electronics/Animation (Ride & Robotics)

Universal Orlando Resort; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Orlando Resort is seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on animation, ride and show electrical systems at our Orlando, FL properties. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, testing with OEM specs, coordinating repairs, and maintaining safety standards.

A high school diploma or GED and 3-5 years of electro-mechanical experience, plus a Florida driver’s license, are required.

Qualifications

• Must have 3–5 years of troubleshooting and repair of electro-mechanical systems, hydraulics and mechanical systems.
• High school diploma or GED required; technical school preferred.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License required to operate company vehicles.
• Experience with electrical testing equipment and OEM specifications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive and predictive maintenance as per OEM and UO specs; services and repairs electrical wiring, fixtures and components.
• Inspects and creates work orders for discrepancies; performs electrical tests including continuity, current, voltage and resistance.
• Repairs equipment for safety, reliability, or show quality, ensuring proper grounding per specs.
• Troubleshoots to root cause using test equipment, schematics, and prints; maintains and tests electrical motors, generators, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Documents findings and work performed; reports labor in Maximo for all work.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Industrial electrical systems

Electrical testing

Repair experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school is preferred

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of animation, special effects, and ride/show control and electrical systems. Install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs preventative and predictive maintenance as prescribed by OEM and UO Engineering specifications. This includes changing time-limited parts, calibrating equipment per OEM specifications and cleaning, lubricating, and maintaining equipment. Installs, services, and repairs electrical wiring, fixtures and other electrical components.
• Completes inspections and creates necessary work orders for discrepancies found. Performs electrical tests and inspections including measuring continuity, current, voltage and resistance of electrical and electronic systems. Follows correct chain of command to notify appropriate management when necessary.
• Performs repairs to equipment due to safety, reliability, or show quality issues found during PM’s, inspections or downtimes to improve ride reliability and show quality. Ensures that electrical systems are properly grounded and maintained in accordance with OEM and Engineering specifications. Responds to and assists in recovery and repair of attractions and show effects as needed.
• Troubleshoots down to failed component using multiple forms of test equipment, schematics, prints and other resources. Troubleshoots systems to root cause. Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical control systems.
• Performs modifications of electrical systems per UO Engineering or OEM specifications and direction.
• Enters follow-up work orders for all discrepancies found. Documents all findings and work performed throughout the process of troubleshooting and performing repairs. Reports labor in Maximo for all work performed.
• Completes PQS qualification of assigned venues. Trains new technicians to do venue-specific PM work orders, recovery procedures and processes.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SCOPE

Responsible for inspection, troubleshooting and repair of animation, special effects and ride and show control systems resort wide.

EDUCATION

• High school degree or GED is Required
• Technical school is Preferred

EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 Years: Experience in troubleshooting and repair of complex electro-mechanical systems, as well as hydraulic and mechanical systems either in the theme park industry or other industrial industries
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Florida Driver’s License - required to operate company vehicles

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Special requirements for certain specific venues may require the operation of controlled decent devices down severely angled lifts - Training is required and will be provided prior to performing the inspections.
• Special requirements for certain specific venues may require the operation of high reaches greater than 85ft - Training is required and will be provided prior to performing the inspections

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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