Merlin Entertainments

Industrial Controls Technician

Merlin Entertainments  •  Winter Haven, FL (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

Industrial Controls Technician

Apply your industrial automation expertise in a unique environment!

Are you an experienced industrial controls technician looking for a new technical challenge beyond the traditional production environment? Join our Controls team and use your PLC, electrical, and automation expertise to maintain and improve the complex control systems that operate our complex attractions and entertainment systems. This role is built for technicians who enjoy troubleshooting, fault-finding, and solving challenging automation problems. You’ll work with industrial control platforms, electrical systems, networks, drives, sensors, and safety systems while helping ensure our attractions operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.

Qualifications & Experience

What You'll Do:

As an Industrial Controls Technician, you will:

  • 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 industrial control 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 technical partners.
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

We’re looking for an experienced industrial control professional with strong troubleshooting skills and a passion for automation.

You will ideally have:

  • Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled industrial equipment.
  • Strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar PLC platforms.
  • Industrial electrical troubleshooting experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
  • Experience with HMIs, sensors, actuators, drives, and automated control systems.
  • Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and networks.
  • Experience diagnosing control system faults and using logic-based troubleshooting techniques.

Experience with the following is a plus:

  • SCADA systems.
  • Industrial networking and automation infrastructure.
  • Safety control systems.
  • CCTV, AV, show control, or entertainment technology.
  • Amusement, attraction, or mission-critical equipment.

Why Join Us?

  • Take your industrial controls experience into a role unlike any other.
  • Work on complex automation systems rather than the same production equipment every day.
  • Apply your PLC and electrical expertise to unique, high-profile systems.
  • Continue developing your skills across multiple control platforms and technologies.
  • Be part of a team where reliability, safety, and technical excellence matter.

Benefits

  • Excellent health care options (medical, dental, and vision that encourage preventative care).
  • Outstanding Paid Time Off (PTO) that allows for adventure, rest, relaxation, or recuperation.
  • Merlin Magic Pass for friends and family to enjoy the parks & attractions
  • Recognition Programs and Rewards
  • 401(k) program with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement programs
  • Numerous learning and advancement opportunities

Pay Range

Competitive

Merlin Entertainments

About Merlin Entertainments

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The greatest place in the world to work and play 💜

Merlin Entertainments is the global leader in branded entertainment destinations. We create and deliver memorable, immersive brand experiences for over 60 million guests every year.

Merlin Entertainments has over 140 attractions worldwide, ranging from indoor attractions such as SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds to iconic theme parks like LEGOLAND and Alton Towers Resort.

Working for Merlin Entertainments is unlike a job anywhere else. You could be counting penguins, protecting the sea, crafting the perfect celebrity eyebrows or making a child’s day magical. Not all of us have jobs in attractions, but we are all involved in fascinating work. Sound like fun? Join us, and be part of creating amazing memories for millions of people around the world.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Poole, GB
Year Founded
1999
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