Animations Technician - QC

The Animations Technician is to support the daily operations of the department by safely operating, maintaining, and inspecting the ride systems, and assets employed in the theme park, as well as all of the show quality elements such as show characters, show effects, ride vehicles, and other duties assigned within the Technical Services Department at Universal Studios Hollywood (“USH”)

• Ensure ride system safety, show quality, operation and compliance of all rides, shows and effects in the park
• Respond and resolve maintenance issues that affect show quality of all characters, effects, and ride vehicles in a timely manner
• Communicate accurately and in a timely manner, matters which pertain to the operational status/readiness of all attractions and show venues to the Gang Boss and/or Foreman
• Support requests of all operating groups/departments within USH in a timely and professional manner
• Participate in skilled machining and processing of precision parts utilizing lathes, milling machines, shapers, drills and related equipment
• Maintains machines and equipment in safe, operating order
• Study specifications such as blueprints, sketches, or descriptions of parts to be fabricated
• Determine dimensions and tolerances of pieces to be machined, sequence of operations, and tools, materials and machines required
• Maintains and controls inventories at levels adequate to sustain efficient operations
• Places special orders for materials and tolls based on work orders
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures within Attraction Services and USH at large

• ASQ certified quality inspector preferred or desire to obtain a CQI certification
• CWI – Certified weld inspector preferred or knowledge as weld inspector with the desire to obtain a CWI certification
• ASNT – Non-destructive test inspector Visual Levels I and II preferred, or desire to obtain a NDT certification
• Blueprint reading, dimensional inspections, GD&T, report writing, review shipment certifications, understand process measurement and performance

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Opportunity for cross-training and working in exciting new venues

Our Technical Services team is responsible for maintaining our shows, rides, attractions, and facilities throughout the park