Mechanic

Mechanics
Mechanics are staff members that appear in each of the RollerCoaster Tycoon games. Their duties are to inspect the rides for safety, and fix them when they break down. A mechanic will inspect a ride as often as a player sets it to (i.e. 10 minutes, 1 hour, etc.). Assuming there is more than one mechanic hired, the one closer to a broken down ride will answer a radio call and head towards the aforementioned ride's exit to fix it. Players cannot move the mechanic to the ride's exit using the pincers, or the mechanic's status will return to "walking". However, they will answer another radio call shortly after. This generally takes longer time.

Wages
In RCT1, they cost $55 a month to be employed. In RCT2, they cost $80 a month.