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# Controls Technical Specialist II (Industrial Automation)

- **Company:** Nestle
- **Location:** Edmond, OK, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $94,293.0 - $115,982.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Rslogix
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/25D4E64D747F47ADA01A41732524E9AA/job/

## About the Role

* Associate or technical degree in a related technical discipline
 * 5+ years of applicable experience in PLC software and hardware troubleshooting and/or PLC-based HMI-systems

## Description

Our dry pet food factory, located just 10 miles from downtown, has been a production facility for over 50 years. As producers of iconic brands such as Dog Chow®, Puppy Chow®, and Beneful®, we contribute to the well-being of pets in the community and nationwide. Our factory is also doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. OKC offers the best of both worlds-the amenities of a big city with a small-town feel, where you can enjoy a variety of affordable activities, thanks to the temperate weather and low cost of living. Join us in Oklahoma City, where together, we create a brighter future for pets. As a Controls Technical Specialist II, you'll be responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and enhancing the accuracy, reliability, and system controls data credibility of PLC and PC-based automation systems. Oversee PLC upgrades and wiring modifications on production equipment
and as you work directly with our maintenance team to troubleshoot and support production line modifications.

 * Execute plant projects and capital projects by providing programming and electrical support through conception to completion.
 * Implement control systems software upgrades.
 * Configure, program, and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controls (PLC).
 * Perform troubleshooting of automation systems and provides instrumentation, PLC, and HMI/SCADA software and hardware support and training to the plant maintenance personnel.
 * Perform Preventive Maintenance for controls and organize electrical/control parts inventory.


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