NBCUniversal
Manager, Mechanical Engineering
NBCUniversal, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885
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JOB SUMMARY:
Manages the mechanical group re-engineering efforts, in both corrective and improvement areas, for all of the high technology ride and show attractions at Universal Orlando. Establishes and maintains a highly skilled and motivated group of 12-16 Engineers and Designers to provide improvements in safety and compliance, increased ride reliability with improved cost of ownership, and improved quality experience for both guests and employees. Assists the Director in maintaining cost controls within Engineering’s assigned budget. Works with the attractions to identify, define, and prioritize capital issues to realize optimum cost-of-ownership of Universal Orlando’s assets in Rides and Shows.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages Re-Engineering efforts at the Rides and Attractions to the highest standards of safety, reliability and quality. Assists the Attractions group in emergency recovery due to unforeseen occurrences at the attractions. Insures compliance with all applicable codes, regulations and standards including: AISC, ASME, ASTM, ANSI, AWS, JIC, NEC, and OSHA, among others. Assures optimal use of Maximo CMMS system for planning, tracking, documenting, and reporting of Engineering group tasks and performance as well as attraction performance. Monitors the design review process for work in progress to assure maximum efficiency in both work quality and productivity.
Manages staffing requirements for the assigned department including: Training, Schedules, Team Skills, Coaching, Counseling, Rewards, and Recognition within Company Policies and Technical Service guidelines. Implements individual development and succession plans in accordance with company policy and Technical Service guidelines.
Participates in applicable information sessions, design reviews, staff meetings, safety meetings and other sessions that assure and encourage communications, teamwork, and continuing process improvement.
Coordinates and facilitates inter and intra-department partners and external resources including: Attraction maintenance group(s), Document Control, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities, Finance, Human Resources, Landscape and Water Quality, Operations, Outside Vendors, Quality Assurance, Security, and Sustaining Engineering. Maintain, and encourage within subordinates, close and friendly working relationships; model by example.
Manages spending within assigned budget guidelines and minimize overtime worked. Assists in identifying and developing detailed budget plans for tasks and projects that reduce cost of ownership of the attractions.
Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
EXPERIENCE:
7-10 Years: Required experience in an Engineering environment focused primarily on re-engineering of dynamic motion mechanical and structural systems, preferably in a theme park environment.
Has experience interacting with other Engineering and Maintenance Department disciplines.
Has experience performing project management functions especially in the areas of technical compliance, scheduling and budgeting.
Has experience performing technical support functions, technical training functions;
Or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Required PE License.
Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
Universal is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.
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JOB SUMMARY:
Manages the mechanical group re-engineering efforts, in both corrective and improvement areas, for all of the high technology ride and show attractions at Universal Orlando. Establishes and maintains a highly skilled and motivated group of 12-16 Engineers and Designers to provide improvements in safety and compliance, increased ride reliability with improved cost of ownership, and improved quality experience for both guests and employees. Assists the Director in maintaining cost controls within Engineering’s assigned budget. Works with the attractions to identify, define, and prioritize capital issues to realize optimum cost-of-ownership of Universal Orlando’s assets in Rides and Shows.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages Re-Engineering efforts at the Rides and Attractions to the highest standards of safety, reliability and quality. Assists the Attractions group in emergency recovery due to unforeseen occurrences at the attractions. Insures compliance with all applicable codes, regulations and standards including: AISC, ASME, ASTM, ANSI, AWS, JIC, NEC, and OSHA, among others. Assures optimal use of Maximo CMMS system for planning, tracking, documenting, and reporting of Engineering group tasks and performance as well as attraction performance. Monitors the design review process for work in progress to assure maximum efficiency in both work quality and productivity.
Manages staffing requirements for the assigned department including: Training, Schedules, Team Skills, Coaching, Counseling, Rewards, and Recognition within Company Policies and Technical Service guidelines. Implements individual development and succession plans in accordance with company policy and Technical Service guidelines.
Participates in applicable information sessions, design reviews, staff meetings, safety meetings and other sessions that assure and encourage communications, teamwork, and continuing process improvement.
Coordinates and facilitates inter and intra-department partners and external resources including: Attraction maintenance group(s), Document Control, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities, Finance, Human Resources, Landscape and Water Quality, Operations, Outside Vendors, Quality Assurance, Security, and Sustaining Engineering. Maintain, and encourage within subordinates, close and friendly working relationships; model by example.
Manages spending within assigned budget guidelines and minimize overtime worked. Assists in identifying and developing detailed budget plans for tasks and projects that reduce cost of ownership of the attractions.
Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
EXPERIENCE:
7-10 Years: Required experience in an Engineering environment focused primarily on re-engineering of dynamic motion mechanical and structural systems, preferably in a theme park environment.
Has experience interacting with other Engineering and Maintenance Department disciplines.
Has experience performing project management functions especially in the areas of technical compliance, scheduling and budgeting.
Has experience performing technical support functions, technical training functions;
Or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Required PE License.
Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
Universal is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.
Universal Orlando Resort. Here you can.
Universal Orlando is an equal opportunity employer. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2024 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. EOE