Job Description
Title: Field Technician
Location: Allentown, PA 18175 or Williamsport, PA 17703
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Compensation: Up to $23.00/hr
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Eligibility
- Paid Holidays (where applicable)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Weekly Pay
- Opportunity for Direct Hire
About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking motivated Field Technicians to support electric utility projects by collecting detailed field data on utility poles and telecommunication facilities. This is a 100% field-based position requiring candidates who enjoy working outdoors and are comfortable walking long distances in varying weather conditions. Training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for individuals with utility experience looking to grow their careers.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect field data including attachment heights, span distances, pole angles, and other utility measurements.
- Record and submit organized field notes, maps, digital images, and project documentation.
- Operate and maintain field equipment including tablets, digital cameras, measuring tools, and PPE.
- Perform field inspections of utility and telecommunication facilities.
- Represent the company professionally while interacting with customers and the public.
- Communicate daily with project managers and field supervisors.
- Work safely and independently while maintaining accurate project data.
- Perform extensive walking and outdoor work in all weather conditions.
Qualifications / Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in electrical utilities.
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
- Reliable personal transportation.
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work, including frequent walking and lifting 15–20 pounds.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Software
- Basic computer skills
- Experience using tablets or other mobile field devices is preferred
Schedule
- 100% field-based outdoor position
- Extensive walking required while collecting utility field data
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Allentown, PA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
Skills
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Skillsunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Customer Relationsunmatched
- Data Collectionunmatched
- Data Qualityunmatched
- Dental Insuranceunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Document Imagingunmatched
- Driver's Licenseunmatched
- Electrical Utilityunmatched
- Employee Assistance Planunmatched
- Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
- Field Mappingunmatched
- High School Diplomaunmatched
- Lift/Move 20 Poundsunmatched
- Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
- Mobile Devicesunmatched
- On Site Supportunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Physical Demandsunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Telecommunicationsunmatched
- Vision Planunmatched
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