Ride Control Technician - $28​/HR

The Ride Control Technician maintains, troubleshoots, programs, and modifies the control and safety systems that govern ride operation throughout the park. The position works at the component level on programmable controllers, safety circuits, drive systems, and field devices, and holds responsibility for systems subject to regulatory inspection.

The park operates control platforms spanning approximately thirty-five years of technology. Both current and legacy systems are in active service and both must be supported.

• Program, maintain, troubleshoot, and modify ride control programs across the following Allen-Bradley platforms: PLC-5, SLC 500, Micro Logix, Compact Logix, Compact Guard Logix, and Control Logix safety processors.
• Program, maintain, and troubleshoot Siemens control systems using STEP 7.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot safety-rated control systems on Compact Guard Logix and Control Logix safety processors, including safety relays, safety-rated I/O, and dual-channel monitored circuits.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot HMI applications and operator interface terminals.
• Interpret and modify ladder logic, function block, and structured text programs. Maintain program version control and document all changes.

• Troubleshoot and repair electronic and electro-mechanical ride systems, including drive systems, proximity switches, photo-eyes, encoders, limit switches, and associated field wiring.
• Inspect, test, and verify ride restraint and braking control circuits, including restraint locking and release logic.
• Perform ride control inspections and record results in Mobaro. Maintain accurate preventive maintenance documentation and inspection records.
• Support the Electric Shop and Mechanical departments in reducing ride downtime.

• Maintain, test, and troubleshoot fire alarm and life safety systems in accordance with NFPA 72, including devices, panels, notification appliances, and associated documentation.
• Support inspections conducted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction and maintain records required for those inspections.

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot the park-wide Ignition SCADA platform, including tag configuration, screen development, alarming, historian functions, and database connectivity.
• Maintain and troubleshoot industrial network infrastructure across Ether Net/IP, Control Net, Device Net, Profibus, and AS-Interface, including media, addressing, segmentation, and diagnostics.
• Maintain managed switch configuration and network documentation for control system segments.

• Maintain control system drawings, schematics, and program documentation, and update them as modifications are made.
• Adhere to all department and company safety policies, including electrical safety and lockout/tagout requirements, and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Support the company mantra of providing Friendly, Clean, Fast and Safe service to our Guests.
• Complete projects and assignments as assigned.

• Associate degree in electronics technology, industrial controls, or a related field; OR completion of an accredited technical program or apprenticeship in industrial controls; OR four years of directly related industrial controls experience in place of the degree.
• Minimum two years of experience programming and troubleshooting programmable logic controllers in an industrial or equivalent environment.
• Demonstrated experience with Allen-Bradley control platforms. Experience across both current platforms (Compact Logix, Control Logix) and legacy platforms (PLC-5, SLC 500, Micro Logix) is required, as both remain in active service.
• Working knowledge of the industrial network protocols in service at the park:
  Ether Net/IP, Control Net, Device Net, Profibus, and AS-Interface.
• Experience with SCADA platform configuration and maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot control systems to the component level.
• Ability to read, interpret, and modify electrical schematics, control drawings, and…