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Controls Technical Specialist

United States, Fairburn Employment contract 70000.00 - 97000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted April 11, 2026
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As a Controls Technical Specialist, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining and enhancing the accuracy, reliability and system control’s data credibility of PLC and PC-based automation systems. In this role, you will oversee PLC upgrades and wiring modifications on production equipment, and work directly with our maintenance team to troubleshoot and support production line modifications.

Job Responsibility

  • Configure, program and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controls (PLC)
  • Perform preventive maintenance for controls and organize electrical/control parts inventory
  • Provide electrical and programming support on plant capital projects
  • Implement control systems software upgrade
  • Provide instrumentation, PLC and HMI/SCADA software and hardware support to plant maintenance staff
  • Assist with training of maintenance personnel

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent AND 3+ years of applicable experience in PLC software and Electrical/ hardware troubleshooting and/or PC-based HMI-systems
  • Associate’s Degree in a technical discipline AND 1+ years of applicable experience in PLC software and Electrical/ hardware troubleshooting and/or PC-based HMI-systems

What we offer

  • 401k with Company match
  • healthcare coverage
  • broad range of other benefits
  • performance-based incentives

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