Dave Inman
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- Hi there, I’m Dave and I am a Ride Engineer. My team and I are responsible for inspecting and testing new theme park rides in places like Alton Towers or Blackpool Pleasure Beach, as well as unique designs such as the London Eye to ensure they are up to Government safety standards. I genuinely love the work I do, it is an exciting and unique industry to be involved in and because it is quite niche you get to know a lot of people.
Obviously getting to go on the rides is a bonus as well but if I’m honest, I’m not really a fan of going on roller coasters. I like the old timber ones but the newer ones are just too scary!
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www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u - Favourite Music
- Very broad. The last CD I bought was by Gavin Rossdale from a band called Bush.
- Favourite Films
- Star Wars – A New Hope
- Favourite Sports
- Field Lacrosse and attending the gym
- Favourite Books
- Howard Marx autobiography and also Skulduggery Pleasant
- Happiest When
- People talk about the great rides they have been on. I know that a small part of the fun they had was because of my job!
- Hero
- Probably my father and grandfather who were both engineers and inspired me to go into an engineering field of some kind
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What subjects did you study at school?
A Level Maths, Physics and Chemistry
What qualifications do you need for your job?
A combination of science and maths is important at A-level, followed by an Engineering degree.
How much can I earn?
It depends on your position but it’s very good, and there are fantastic prospects for career progression. Plus you get to travel all over the world for free!
What other careers can Maths and Science lead to?
In my field they can be quite specific. You could be either inventing the rides, managing their construction or maintaining them.
What advice would you give to someone who wants to do your job?
This type of job takes a lot of dedication and hard work. Once you know that this is definitely the type of job you want to be involved in, you need to have drive and passion for the work you do.
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17 weeks ago
Lol.
hiiiii
i just thought that i should say
i wish that i had your job!!
you have the coolest job ever
i go on all rollercoasters
big or small
i love em all!!
when i grow up i want to be a rollercoaster designer/ engineer
whoop whoop
i am good at Maths and Science so i think i would be perfect for a job like this!!
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PoojiiKins22 weeks ago
wow
you have the most coolest job,
im thinking of doing something like this tooo
any advice?
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Ronan McAleenan23 weeks agoHey
Im actually currently studing mechatronic engineering. And was curious if this degree was sufficient for designing rides? Or what degree did you do? -
28 weeks ago
S-S-Silent Wun
Hi my names Esther and im 15 years old. im appling for a 6th form and im really confussed with the options that im going to pic i really want to be something around the field of designing but i dont no what choices to make and if ill like them or not. when you picked your choices for college/6th form what did you pick and how long did it take you to pick them? did you know what you wanted to be straight away or did it take you some time to decide.
and seeing as you dont have any luv you can have mine
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Zamey Carlyon28 weeks agoI Just Have To Say...
You Have The Coolest Job In The World
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Curt29 weeks agohello
my name is curtis
and i love rides and rollercoasters and have been to loads of theme parks
how did u become a ride engerneerer
i would love to do that job
but how do u start so i could do that
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Waking Up In Vegas'29 weeks agoO kool
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29 weeks ago
Jamie Wylie
sorry but to be honest this man has acheived well in his life and most people just lately really do not care about what they do when they get older.. i would love to be an engineer and to be a ride engineer must be soo hard...
well done for your achievments mate
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Cazz30 weeks agoyeahh, comment virginaty stolen (:
it looks like you dont accept comments.. but its my dream to work on rides at theme parks.
and to be a hypnotist.. but i wont go into that.. i have really odd ambitions :S
how easy is it to become a rollercoster desghiner?
and like, what qualifications do you need?
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30 weeks ago
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Hey Dave (:
Im Interested In Your Job And I Am Getting
To An Age Were I Need To Make Some Decisions Can You
Tell Me Some Of The Stuff You Do From Day To Day
And Tell Me Your Wages Please
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Gordon31 weeks agoSo really a mechanical engineer, not a "ride engineer" haha
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Matty31 weeks agoHi my name is matt and im 14 about to choose my options. What options did you take to become a ride engineer
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Hazza32 weeks agoIm Only 11 and i wont to desingn and test coasters!
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Ryan Mackey32 weeks agoOh man, thats an awesome job! Did you have anything to do with the design/construction of any rides in the UK? You'll be pleased because I love 'em all!
guess what ride it is
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