Also called: Ride Maintenance Technician
Inspects and repairs roller coasters and rides every day before the park opens.
Ride mechanics walk the coaster track at dawn checking wheels and bolts, test brakes, and fix problems fast during the day.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Mechanical or electrical training; ride inspector certifications (NAARSO, AIMS).
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Industrial Maintenance (trade school).
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Sensors monitor rides, but walking the track at dawn, checking bolts and fixing breakdowns stay human safety work.
Classes: Auto or mechanics CTE, Electrical CTE, Physics, Welding.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9071.
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