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Senior Electrical Control Specialist

Carowinds
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for a year
Location

Gastonia, NC 28054, US

Salary

$80,000 - $96,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The job is a full-time Senior position requiring 7+ years of electrical controls experience, with at least 4 years in similar roles.
  • The role involves inspecting, maintaining, and upgrading ride control systems to ensure safe operations.
  • Salary details are not specified, but the position offers benefits including 3 weeks paid vacation, medical coverage options, and a 401K match.
  • Candidates should possess advanced knowledge of control processors and PLC programming, along with a valid driver's license and an associate degree in Electrical/Electronic repair.
  • The job requires flexibility to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet business needs.
Overview:

Job Status/Type: Full time

Position Level: SeniorĀ 

Shift/ Schedule Requirements: Ability to work various shifts and days including nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.

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Inspects, maintains, repairs, modifies, and upgrades ride control systems to always ensure safe and efficient operations.

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Benefits:

  • 3 weeks paid vacation (6 sick days, 8 paid holidays)
  • Several medical coverage options to fit your needs best
  • 401K match
  • Maintenance-specific scholarships available
  • FREE entry to ALL our parks and water parks!

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Perks:

  • Yearly maintenance appreciation week celebration
  • Complimentary tickets for friends and family
  • Discounts on food and park merchandise
  • Full-time and part-time employee events and gathering

Responsibilities:
  • Inspects and evaluates rides for proper function. Detects and investigates any electronic/electrical malfunctions or irregularities and responds to daily trouble calls.
  • Orders parts as needed for maintaining ride control systems.
  • Ensures rides are maintained according to the manufacturer, Six Flags, and state guidelines to ensure the safety of ride control operators and guests.
  • Makes suggestions on improving or retrofitting existing ride control systems when variables such as obsolescence indicate the need for doing so.
  • Coordinates activities with other departments and crews as necessary.
  • Maintains working copy of existing control system software and keeps up-to-date with newer versions.
  • Maintains integrity of ride control programs and annually checks for discrepancies of each ride system.
  • Coordinates and performs annual preventative maintenance of ride control systems.
  • Maintains documentation of ride control systems. Prepares and/or processes numerous maintenance records, shift reports, purchase orders, modification forms, estimates, contract agreements, schedules, etc.
  • Assists in other areas where control expertise is required such as energy management lighting systems.
  • May oversee the work of outside contractors.
  • Attends workshops, trainings, meetings, etc. to maintain skills and stay abreast of industry trends, products, and resources.
  • Receives and reviews various records and reports, including maintenance requests, maintenance reports, schematics, ride modification forms, purchase orders, equipment manuals, shift reports, safety sheets, down time reports,
    contractor quotes, etc.
  • Refers to policy and procedure manuals, maintenance manuals, technical manuals and diagrams, blueprints, computer manuals, ride manuals, catalogs, reference manuals, etc.
  • Operates a variety of equipment and machinery, which may include a vehicle, snorkel lift, forklift, computer,
    two-way radio, etc.
  • Uses a variety of supplies and tools, which may include computer and clerical supplies, electrician tools, meters, scopes, other hand and power tools, etc.
  • Interacts with and communicates with various groups and individuals, such as the immediate supervisor, other Park managers and staff, co-workers, guests, vendors, contractors, inspectors, etc.

Qualifications:

Responsibilities Differentiation: Oversees the daily operations; leads work within the electrical ride control team. Advises and determines parts, processes, and procedures. Provides oversight to other Electrical Controls Specialists. Diagnoses problems that may arise within a project. Coordinates retrofits of existing controls systems.

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Advanced knowledge of control processors, components, and communication networks used in real-time industrial applications. Highly skilled in motor and motion control methods and components and in designing and implementing closed-loop motion control. Expert skills with using the tools and equipment required. Strong skills using Auto CAD. Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate between co-workers, guests, vendors, contractors, and inspectors. PLC programming and configuration.


Education: Associate degree (2 year college) in Electrical/Electronic repair and maintenance.

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License or Certification: Valid driverā€™s license.Ā 

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Experience: Typically requires 7+ years of electrical controls experience, including at least 4 years working on similar
electrical controls.

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Equivalency: Directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or
competencies may be considered in place of the above requirements.




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