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Ride Maintenance Technician

Merlin Entertainments
Winter Haven, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Jun 2026
💰 $54,000/yr

About the role

What you'll bring to the team

 

Job Title: Rides Engineer - 2 Division: LEGOLAND Parks Grade: D Job Classification: Non-exempt Department: Rides & Attractions Maintenance Reports to: Rides Maintenance Supervisor Scope of Job:Removes, installs, repairs and tests all electromechanical equipment of rides, animation, attractions and buildings.  Performs other maintenance functions within theme park and assists other maintenance personnel as needed necessary by maintenance supervision. Troubleshooting of complex American and foreign made equipment. General Electrical, and PLC experience including VFD’s preferred. 

Qualifications & Experience

Main Responsibilities:

  • Keeps safety as #1 priority.
  • Follows established maintenance program, including any emergency repairs as required to keep down time to an acceptable minimum in all areas of attractions and facilities.
  • Follow through on all maintenance repairs.
  • Ensures that all ride equipment and work areas are kept clean, neat, and orderly at all times.
  • Ensures the security and safety of all rides by inspecting and prevention of safety hazards on all rides and attractions.
  • Ensures internal compliance with maintenance, safety and security procedures by following established ASTM, NEC, state, and local electrical codes, and loss prevention guidelines.
  • Operate simple machine tools, such as drill presses, power saws, grinders, etc.
  • Recognizes equipment that needs repair, replacing, or adjusting.
  • Keeps tools, machines, and all other company equipment in clean and good working order.
  • Keeps informed and updated on modern techniques and technical methods by attending supplemental courses, seminars, conventions, etc.
  • Maintain liaison with fellow maintenance employees and other departments.
  • Follows LEGOLAND Florida policies and procedures at all times.
  • Responds to emergency calls within theme park, expediting repairs to ensure guest and fellow Model Citizens safety and comfort at all times.
  • Maintains Rides and Attractions in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health.
  • Must be able to react under pressure or in an emergency in a calm and rational manner.
  • A friendly, polite, customer service oriented demeanour is required.
  • Mentor/train current Ride Engineer I Model Citizens on an ongoing basis.

 

 

Health & Safety:

Employees are responsible for the safety of themselves, their colleagues and guests (where appropriate), in line with the Group Policy (HS001) and the law. In particular, they must ensure that they follow safe working procedures for all work activities that they undertake and they must not use any tools or equipment for which they have not been trained.  Where incidents do occur, they must ensure that they are reported to their line manager and must cooperate with any investigation as appropriate.

 

Background and Experience:

A minimum of four years of experience in installing, maintaining, and servicing of electromechanical equipment as a journeyman/technician is required. Basic math skills are required. Extensive knowledge of the practices, tools, and equipment used to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain rides and other electromechanical equipment is required. Extensive knowledge of types and grades of hardware, Torque wrenches preferred. Extensive skill in reading a micrometre and caliber is required. Possesses thorough understanding of, but not limited to, working knowledge, of all phases of electromechanical work related to overhaul, repair, and preventive maintenance of all types of ride equipment, animation, utilities theme park, including high volume submersible-and turbine-type water pumps. Extensive knowledge in preventive maintenance systems is preferred. Extensive knowledge in hydraulic and pneumatic control systems, such as linear actuators, solenoids, etc is preferred. Basic ability to read and evaluate reports preferred.  Must be able to read blueprints pertaining to rides, attractions and buildings. Must have a general knowledge of all types of lubricants.

 

Education:

High school graduate or General Education Degree (or equivalent education and experience) is required.

 

Physical Demands:

  • Finger dexterity sufficient to complete paperwork activities and to use a computer.
  • Visual acuity sufficient to read written materials, to complete paperwork activities, and to drive.
  • Hearing sufficient to communicate with individuals in person and by telephone.
  • Maintain excellent physical condition with the ability to perform the required duties of the job description.
  • Ability to work in hard to access areas such as uneven terrain, co

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