Industrial Controls Technician: PLC & Automation Expert

Merlin Entertainments; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health care options

Outstanding PTO

Merlin Magic Pass for friends and fami

Recognition Programs and Rewards

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement programs

Learning and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Merlin Entertainments in Winter Haven, FL is seeking an experienced Industrial Controls Technician to maintain and improve complex control systems across attractions. You'll troubleshoot PLC-based equipment, work with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff platforms, and ensure safe, reliable operation of entertainment technology.

This role offers hands-on problem solving on networks, drives, sensors, and safety circuits, with opportunities to coordinate with engineering and maintenance teams and

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled industrial equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff).
• Experience with HMIs, sensors, actuators, drives, and automated control systems.
• Familiarity with industrial networks and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair PLC-based industrial control systems.
• Identify and resolve complex electrical and automation faults using PLC logic, HMIs, schematics, and diagnostic tools.
• Work with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, and similar platforms.
• Troubleshoot industrial communication networks including Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Profibus, Modbus, and CIP.
• Perform preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, system upgrades, and reliability improvements.
• Complete root cause analysis to identify recurring issues and improve equipment performance.
• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical control systems, sensors, actuators, motor controls, safety circuits, and AC/DC drives.
• Support equipment commissioning, testing, and start-up activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance teams, and external partners.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

HMI experience

Drive systems

Safety systems

Documentation

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Beckhoff

Ethernet/IP

EtherCAT

Profibus

Modbus

CIP

Job description

Merlin Entertainments in Winter Haven, FL is seeking an experienced Industrial Controls Technician to maintain and improve complex control systems across attractions. You'll troubleshoot PLC-based equipment, work with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff platforms, and ensure safe, reliable operation of entertainment technology.

This role offers hands-on problem solving on networks, drives, sensors, and safety circuits, with opportunities to coordinate with engineering and maintenance teams and