Electrician

Kings Dominion - Doswell, VA

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Doswell, VA

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

About the position

The Electrician position is a full-time, entry-level role focused on the inspection, maintenance, and repair of rides and electrical equipment at a theme park. The role requires flexibility in scheduling, including the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays to meet business needs. The Electrician will ensure the safe operation of park rides and perform various electrical tasks to maintain ride safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the proper electrical maintenance and safe operating condition of all park rides.
• Performs inspection, maintenance, troubleshoots and repairs electrical work on rides, ride control systems, computer, and PLC.
• Installs electrical conduit and wiring; cleans electrical equipment and components; maintains controls and motors on rides; maintains ride lighting; maintains ride solid state drives.
• Modifies electrical/electronic systems as needed to ensure ride safety and efficiency.
• Reviews technical documents, blueprints, schematics, catalogs, etc., as needed to support ride maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation work.
• Prepares and/or maintains inspection sheets, daily work records, downtime records, modification forms, various other reports, records, logs, etc.
• Performs all work in accordance with department policies and procedures, regulations, plans and specifications, and standards of quality and safety.
• Refers to policies and procedure manuals, maintenance manuals, technical manuals and diagrams, ride manuals, vendor catalogs, etc.
• Maintains assigned equipment in a safe and proper working condition; maintains a clean and safe work area.
• 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.

Requirements

• Three to five years experience preferred
• Electrical field experience in controls including PLC's, AC/DC drives, proximity switches, etc.; Allen Bradley experience helpful
• Experience with three phase medium voltage power systems up to 13,000
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints, schematics and ladder logic
• Must have computer experience, Microsoft Office preferred
• Must have good written and verbal skills
• A Journey or Master Electrician License is helpful
• Ability to climb to heights of 350 feet
• Driver's License

Benefits

• 3 weeks paid Vacation which increases with tenure (6 sick days, 8 paid holidays)
• Several medical coverage options to fit your needs best
• 401K match
• Maintenance-specific scholarships available
• FREE entry to many of our parks and water parks!
• 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 gatherings