Mechanics fix vandalized objects?

[abdulla3]

I don't see mechanics seem to be fixing vandalized stuff..I mean aren't they supposed to fix stuff? Since they're mechanics? If they can fix fences then I suppose fixing broken benches should be no problem.

 

[MissUnderstood]

I've seen them fix vandalised/broken bins and broken environment/education things.

 

[HeatherG]

I don’t have to many broken items but I’ve seen them fix my benches a few times.

 

[eulemur]

They do if they aren’t busy with other things. I find they don’t tend to prioritise fixing vandalised things if they have other tasks to attend to.

 

[Jaggid Edje]

They will if they walk past them when they are "wandering", which is what they do when there is not an immediate need for them to check on a habitat or power/water facility, all of which have maintenance schedules, and don't have an assigned research task.

You need to do 3 things to get them to repair the vandalized stuff, that I can think of:
1. You need to have enough mechanics that they aren't completely tied up with higher priority work.
2. Not assign some of your mechanics to research.
3. Have their work zones set up such that they spend a lot of time walking on visitor paths and NOT staff paths....because the vandalized objects are on those visitor pathways.

Even doing all of the above, anything that is vandalized in areas that aren't covered by the mechanic work zones won't get repaired by them....they only wander between things in their work zone assignment. I solve this by placing atms strategically to use specifically in my caretaker and mechanic work zones that ensures they cover all visitor walkways.

 

[Xrystal]

They will if they walk past them when they are "wandering", which is what they do when there is not an immediate need for them to check on a habitat or power/water facility, all of which have maintenance schedules, and don't have an assigned research task.

You need to do 3 things to get them to repair the vandalized stuff, that I can think of:
1. You need to have enough mechanics that they aren't completely tied up with higher priority work.
2. Not assign some of your mechanics to research.
3. Have their work zones set up such that they spend a lot of time walking on visitor paths and NOT staff paths....because the vandalized objects are on those visitor pathways.

Even doing all of the above, anything that is vandalized in areas that aren't covered by the mechanic work zones won't get repaired by them....they only wander between things in their work zone assignment. I solve this by placing atms strategically to use specifically in my caretaker and mechanic work zones that ensures they cover all visitor walkways.

That's what I do as well ..

And here's some screenshots ..

Both times these pictures were taken connected with dropping the mechanic on the spot and crossing my fingers. But, I have seen them repairing while I was browsing around the zoo. The image repairing the bin near the habitat was successful I think because he was too exhausted to do the scheduled task on his list ( go to the habitat ) he decided to repair this bin and then go to the nearby staff room. It could be coincidence but it does sounds like this could be confirming that this task is literally at the bottom of their list of tasks.. even if you tell them to only repair vandalised items they seem to just prioritising walking around rofl.