Ride Technician Electrical & Electronic Trades Workers
SaveWhat Does a Ride Technician Do?
Ride 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. Ride 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.
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Where Do I Start?
Electronics
The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Ride Technician
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialElectronics knowledge
The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.
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EssentialMechanical Components Of Vehicles knowledge
Know the mechanical components used in vehicles and identify and resolve potential malfunctions.
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EssentialMechanics knowledge
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
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EssentialAmusement Park Emergency Procedures knowledge
Stay informed about shutdown and emergency evacuation procedures for amusement parks.
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EssentialAssemble Electronic Units skill
Assemble and maintain electronic components and electronic circuits.
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EssentialEnsure Health And Safety Of Visitors skill
Take the necessary precautions to ensure the physical safety of an audience or people visiting an activity. Prepare actions in case of emergency. Administer first aid and direct emergency evacuations.
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EssentialCheck Ride Communications skill
Check and make sure that all the communication functions of your assigned ride operate properly.
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EssentialCheck Ride Safety Restraints skill
Control the ride safety restraints to see if everything works in a normal, safe manner.
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EssentialEnsure Health And Safety Of Staff skill
Promote and maintain a culture of health, safety and security among the staff by maintaining policies and procedures for the protection of vulnerable participants and when necessary, dealing with suspicions …
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EssentialMaintain Amusement Park Attractions skill
Maintain, control and repair rides and attractions, both mechanically and electronically.
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EssentialMaintain Amusement Park Equipment skill
Maintain exhaustive inventories of equipment in venues and amusement parks.
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EssentialMaintain Electronic Systems skill
Calibrate and maintain electronic systems; execute preventive equipment maintenance tasks.
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EssentialMaintain Ride Parts Inventory skill
Keep an exhaustive inventory of mechanic and electronic ride parts, to ensure a safe and continuous operation.
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EssentialMonitor Amusement Park Safety skill
Follow up activities to ensure permanent safety and decent behaviour of park visitors; remove unruly visitors if needed.
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Optional Skills (4 of 4 displayed)
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OptionalAdvise On Safety Improvements skill
Provide relevant recommendations following the conclusion of an investigation; ensure that recommendations are duly considered and where appropriate acted upon.
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OptionalDrive Vehicles skill
Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.
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OptionalClean Ride Units skill
Eliminate dirt, rubbish or impurities in ride units in an amusement park.
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OptionalOperate Amusement Rides skill
Operate mechanical devices or automated equipment in amusement parks, carnivals, or recreational areas.
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