Senior Game Technician
Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Senior Game Techs train the Support Tech team. How would you teach a new tech to diagnose problems instead of just swapping parts?
What they are checking: Whether they can build skill in others with patience and clear steps, not just fix everything themselves.
Tell me about the hardest electro-mechanical repair you have done. What made it hard?
What they are checking: Whether they have real depth in mechanical and electronic systems and can explain their reasoning.
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a manager about how to handle a repair.
What they are checking: Whether they can share their expertise respectfully and still support the final decision.
How do you stay friendly and helpful to guests while doing complex repair work on the floor?
What they are checking: Whether they remember guest service is part of the job, which the posting stresses for SGTs.
What would you do
A new attraction is arriving and you are helping build and set it up. How do you plan the install?
What they are checking: Whether they can read install documents, plan the work, and set up safely with minimal guest disruption.
It is a Saturday night, two top-earning games are down, and a guest is complaining about a third. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they prioritize by revenue and guest impact and delegate to support techs well.
About the work
Walk me through how you would troubleshoot a simulator game down to the component level when it powers on but will not start a session.
What they are checking: Whether they can work methodically from symptoms to a failed part using meters, logs and schematics.
How comfortable are you reading schematics and wiring diagrams? Tell me about a repair where that made the difference.
What they are checking: Whether they can truly read diagrams, which the posting lists as a must for this senior role.
How do you set up a preventive maintenance routine so games break down less often?
What they are checking: Whether they think ahead about maintenance instead of only reacting to breakdowns.
What safety practices do you follow when working with high voltage, motors or moving parts on games?
What they are checking: Whether they model safe habits like lockout and power-down, which they will teach to others.
How do you keep track of parts, repairs and recurring problems on the game floor?
What they are checking: Whether they keep good records, which helps spot repeat failures and order parts in time.
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