ride technician

Theme park technicians work to maintain and repair amusement park attractions. They need a strong technical knowledge and have specialised knowledge of the rides they are assigned to maintain. Theme park technicians usually keep records of the maintenance and repairs performed as well as uptime and downtime for each serviced attraction. Attention to safety is especially important in the maintenance and repair of amusement park rides.

Alternative Labels

aquatic technician

engineering supervisor

ride maintenance engineer

ride mechanical engineer

ride technician

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

assemble electronic units check ride communications check ride safety restraints ensure health and safety of staff ensure health and safety of visitors maintain amusement park attractions maintain amusement park equipment maintain electronic systems maintain ride parts inventory monitor amusement park safety

Essential Knowledge

amusement park emergency procedures electronics mechanical components of vehicles mechanics

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on safety improvements clean ride units drive vehicles operate amusement rides

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6188bf20-5cdb-4702-af72-2cb67ec39810

Status

released

Occupations

theme park technician

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI