Hourly Games Technician - Cineplex, Vancouver

Day-to-day

As an Hourly Games Technician with Cineplex in Vancouver, you will be instrumental in maintaining the highest industry standards for all gaming equipment. Your primary responsibility will involve conducting preventative maintenance diagnostics to ensure optimal performance and safety. This role is crucial for the safe installation, testing, inspection, and repair of various gaming systems, contributing directly to an outstanding entertainment experience for our guests. While your focus will be on gaming equipment, you may also be asked to perform maintenance or repair tasks on other equipment within the building.

• Understand and effectively follow all values, policies and procedures.
• Execute the repair of gaming equipment.
• Execute preventative maintenance program for gaming machines.
• Perform necessary maintenance changes on gaming systems.
• Provide occasional guidance to the primary function of others, including training.
• Install supports, software and working ability of gaming equipment.
• Remove and replace worn components and reactivate gaming systems.
• Conduct preventative maintenance diagnostics.
• Complete repairs to equipment, and all other services that the machine requires.
• Maintain, operate, and repair gaming systems and associated equipment.
• Perform assigned equipment inspections and due diligence efforts, reporting on as found conditions impacting customer satisfaction and operations.
• Respond effectively to all issues.
• Perform all preventive and corrective maintenance in full compliance with applicable programs, best industry practices and manufacturer's recommended practices.
• Prepare and submit to management summary reports listing conditions found in the performance of assigned work, and recommend and/or suggest action to be taken.
• Comply with all safety procedures, maintaining good housekeeping and safety of work areas.
• Adhere to all health and safety requirements by the organization.
• Recognize danger and safety hazards and propose methods to eliminate them.
• Maintain compliance with Federal, Provincial, Municipal, Ordinances, Codes, or Laws.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills and experience

To excel in this Hourly Games Technician role at Cineplex, candidates are required to demonstrate a strong technical background and practical experience in electronics. This position demands a keen eye for detail, strong problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to maintaining complex gaming equipment. You should be highly motivated, organized, and reliable, capable of working both independently and as part of a team to ensure all systems are operating flawlessly.

• A minimum college diploma in Electronics or similar fields.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience working in related field.
• Experience with gaming equipment repairs.
• Experience in diagnosing and using preventative measures for gaming equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of gaming equipment principles and equipment operation.
• Highly motivated, organized and reliable.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Positive, professional, personable and adaptable.
• May be required to work outside of operating hours to support installations, deliveries, removal or repair of games with others.
• Attend periodic training seminars.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Highly motivated, professional and energetic.
• Excellent time management skills.

About the company

Cineplex, its subsidiaries, and affiliates are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individuals are valued. As an equal opportunity employer, Cineplex is dedicated to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, believing that the collective sum of individual differences, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent enriches their culture. By valuing a diverse workforce, they enforce hiring practices that are fair and equitable. Cineplex is also committed to improving access and opportunities for all, including those with disabilities, by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent, inhibit, or restrict their access to employment opportunities.

What's on offer

This Hourly Games Technician position at Cineplex offers a competitive wage of $18 CAD per hour and a dynamic work environment focused on ensuring the optimal performance and safety of entertainment systems. The role involves hands-on technical work and adherence to strict safety protocols, requiring physical dexterity and the ability to work with various tools and materials. You will be an essential part of the team, contributing to the smooth operation of our gaming facilities.

• Job requires ability to work with tools, pipes and materials.
• Ability to lift and manipulate objects of up to 80 lbs for 50 feet is required.
• Use of Personal Protection Equipment will be required (e.g., hard-hat, safety boots).
• Exposure to hazards associated with the industry.
• Standing for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to carry a small inventory of personal tools.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Competitive wage of $18 CAD per hour.