linearinduction Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Elitch Gardens Ride Operator!!! I have so much fun at work, it should be illegal.Most of the stuff you do probably is illegal! - Sid
themeparkman25 Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 ^Ya Sid, pressing the green button is sooooo illegal.
bluefire Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Elitch Gardens Ride Operator!!! I have so much fun at work, it should be illegal. So it really is that much fun, huh? Your work environment definitely IS so much prettier than mine.
bluefire Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Yup. I work at a B&M coaster this year. Far better than an Intamin/PTC woodie. I no longer feel like if I forget something that all my riders are gonna die. Bwahaha.... thanks that is so encouraging for someone who so far hasn't found the courage to ride on their local B&M hyper. I know this is a post from last year, but, thanks!! (I did read about the Intamin coaster lapbar accidents, and these contributed to making me nervous.... if the beautiful beast in my neighbourhood had OSR, I would have gone on it 7 years ago...)
sfmman2000 Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 I'm a ride operator at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. I operate just less than half of the rides, including Giant Dipper, Hurricane, a Huss Pirate, Zamperla Mini-Himalaya, Bertazzon Swinging-Himalaya, S&S Double Shot, the Merry-Go-Round, Haunted Castle, Chance Revolution (Fireball), and a Bertazzon Swing Carousel. My favorite to operate? Probably Fireball. It runs an excellent cycle, guests really enjoy it, and it has strobe lights to use at night.
Pufferfish Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 I of course am a ride op here at Carowinds. This is my second year and I think this is the best job I could ever have asked for. My home ride this year is Afterburn, but I am also currently certified at Thunder Road, Dodgems, Southern Star, Rip Roaring Rapids, TV Road Trip, and Nick Jr. Jets.
AlmereStars Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Ride-op and all kind of other functions at a small park called Oud Valkeveen. A park that relies on children around the age of 7/8 years. Really fun! The park has a wacky worm though!! for all you credit whores
Reon Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Once more I'm working rides at Coney Island....all of them. This is my 4th season now, and I basically work all the rides and attractions now, including the ticket booth. I'm pretty much an unofficial rides manager at this point, since all the managers always come to me when they need help...
Reality15 Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 This is my third year with Cedar Fair, probably going to be a lot more after this one. 2007 - Cedar Point - Maverick Also trained at CP & LE Railroad, maXair, and Snake River Falls 2008 - Michigan's Adventure - Roving TL / Adventure Falls TL Trained at all rides in the park 2009 - Michigan's Adventure - Logger's Run TL / Skycoaster Site Controller Also trained at Thunderhawk, Scrambler, Thunderbolt, Tilt-a-Whirl, Trabant, Flying Trapeze, Falling Star, Dodgem, Sea Dragon and Ripcord I'm hoping to actually leave ride operations and get into PR or Marketing sometime in the future. We'll see.
MattMattMatt Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 Interesting thread, really amused by the kid who dumped CP just because he didn't get the ride he wanted, even if the posts were over a year ago. Sure management was very happy to weed him out that early before they had to deal with any more drama. Worked for a summer at SFNE a few years ago. Wouldn't want to do it again but it did work for me in the way it works for many kids, in that parks are usually the only place that will allow you to work loads and loads of hours reliably. Horrible pay but it can still pay off!
Cheap 3-D Tricks Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Greetings TPR. I've been a fan for quite some time now but only recently joined. Just wanted to let people know that I was accepted in the Cultural Representative Program and I'm going to be working Attractions at the Canadian Pavilion (Oh Canada). I fly down from Montreal on the 16th of February and I should be starting around the 20th or so. The program lasts a year and I'm quite excited to say the least. Just letting everyone know that if they find themselves at the Canadian Pavilion in the coming year and they want to see Oh Canada (and why wouldn't you?)... they have a friendly fellow TPR forum member in Ben working there and reminding them not to eat during the movie. Look forward to saying hello. -Ben
dandaman Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Congratulations! I'll definitely be there for some Canadian support one of these times. (Going tomorrow actually, but I'm sure I'll end up seeing you at some point this spring.)
Skycoastin Steve Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Year five of park work, second as a rides supervisor at Alabama Adventure!
PeoplemoverMatt Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Missed this last year... Worked at Six Flags Magic Mountain's Finance Dept since last March. Since I work backstage, I'm not visible to any guests while on the clock, but I have been known to do some hi-how-are-ya's out in the park before work starts and I go into hiding.
Anac0nda Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 I will continue working at Linnanmäki as a ride-op. Only this year I will be there for the whole season (end of April to beginning of September). Currently I have a "driver's licence" to all the kiddie rides, Pikajuna and Hurjakuru. This year I will most probably get a couple more. I'm really hoping to get one for Kirnu or Salama
Calicoasters Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 I work at Knott's Berry Farm! Most of my schedule is at Silver Bullet, But I occasionally work Pony Express & Supreme Scream. I also operate Xcelerator and hope to return there when the ride reopens!
Pufferfish Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 I'm now starting my third season of working for Cedar Fair as a ride operator at Carowinds. The past seasons have been fun, and I just get the feeling this one is going to be even better. Here's to a great 2010!
oriolat Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Still working as ride operator at Tibidabo. It's been years since I got certified to work every ride but I can mostly be found on their new coaster "Muntanya Russa", the Air Diver "Pndol" or their 4D cinema "DiDiDaDo". Can also be found occasionally selling tickets or at the Season Pass centre.
Vffreak07 Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 I'll be working at the 5th annual Halloween Haunt at Valleyscare this fall. I can't wait! It'll be my second year.
Crazy_Behemoth_Lady_Jess Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Was a sweeper at Playland at the PNE last year. Not the best job in the world for sure. Sweep, sweep, change garbage bags, clean up puke, answer customer's questions, wipe picnic tables, listen to kids' parents complaints, sweep, repeat for 5 hours. Hopefully they accept my transfer request to be a ride op this season. If I had a choice, I'd want to be a train dispatcher.
CoasterGuy06 Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 I am planning on spending my 7th summer working in rides at Alabama Adventure this summer.
adeuce02 Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 I'm still working at the great movie ride at disney hollywood studios and also incredible hulk at Islands of Adventure.
Skycoastin Steve Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 I am planning on spending my 7th summer working in rides at Alabama Adventure this summer. Oh, you aren't getting hired back. Didn't you get the memo?
CoasterGuy06 Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Ya'll wouldn't know what to do without me
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