Water Country - Maintenance Technician
Kennywood Park · Portsmouth, NH · 2 mo ago
ManagementPart-time
Roles & Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on daily inspections and maintenance, as well as the repair, removal, reinstallation, or replacement of park rides, buildings, and equipment.
- Lead and assist with daily carpentry, painting, plumbing and electrical projects.
- Perform daily inspection and testing of water rides, and all other attractions, signing off on its safety & completion.
- Troubleshoot, test, service, and repair amusement rides including, but not limited to, the removal, reinstallation, and replacement of amusement ride parts.
- Provide general upkeep and maintenance of all buildings and physical structures found within the park.
- Provide general maintenance, plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs.
- Develop an understanding of Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic Circuits to assist with maintaining continuous ride operation.
- Perform water quality duties within Aquatics areas of the park.
- Safely operate heavy equipment including forklifts, scissor lift, and more.
- Operate Park motor vehicles on-and-off site.
- Perform landscaping duties including mowing, line trimming, grounds cleanup, pruning and planting, whenever assigned.
- Aid in the training of how to accurately operate the ride.
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
- Properly document work performed along with time and materials used per park policies and procedures.
- Report any maintenance, mechanical or structural issues to Maintenance and Park leadership in a timely and complete manner.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age to comply with NH Labor Laws.
- Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, open to close.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
- Must possess strong mechanical aptitude and ability to utilize a variety of hand and power tools in a safe and effective manner, including landscaping equipment.
- General working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pumps, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing and carpentry preferred.
- Familiarity and experience with theme park ride mechanics a plus.
- Familiarity with state and local codes as they relate to theme park attractions a plus.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist, kneel, bend, climb, or squat for long periods of time.
- Ability to remain on feet for majority of the workday.
- Ability to carry, push, pull, lift, and hold objects weighing 75 pounds or more.
- Ability to work in all non-conventional areas of the property, including in confined spaces or above ground-level, on scaffolds, ladders, and manlifts.
- Ability to consistently use hands to grasp, control, move objects/tools.
- Ability to see differences between colors and brightness.
- Ability to see details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
Working Conditions
- Frequent exposure to the variable outside temperatures, including high heat, cold, direct sun, humidity, dust, rain, and other weather conditions.
- Constant repetitive motion, high noise levels, vibrations, motorized equipment, and exposure to various chemicals and greases.
- Subject to working at significant heights greater than 50 feet.