Field Service Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Field Service Technician – Utility Field Operations (Michigan)

Lansing, MI 48912

Full-Time | Contract | Travel & Overnights Required

$18.00/hr

Looking for a hands-on career with growth potential? Entech Staffing Solutions is seeking candidates to join a field operations team responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and restoring utility poles that support America's power grid. This is physically demanding outdoor work with extensive travel, competitive pay, and a clear path to advancement.

What You'll Do

• Work safely using required PPE and established safety procedures.

• Carry tools, equipment, and supplies to job sites.

• Excavate and backfill around utility poles.

• Apply preservatives and protective coatings to structures.

• Assist with installing reinforcement systems on deteriorated poles.

• Capture accurate field data using digital tools and mobile technology.

• Help maintain equipment, vehicles, and inventory.

• Operate company vehicles and UTVs when qualified.

• Meet daily production and quality goals, with bonus opportunities for exceeding weekly quotas.

• Work closely with crew leaders and support team operations.

What We're Looking For

• Strong work ethic and dependable attendance.

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Willingness to perform physically demanding work and work extended hours when needed.

• Positive attitude and desire to learn a skilled trade.

• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team.

• Leadership potential and interest in career growth.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required — training provided.

• Experience in utilities, construction, vegetation management, pole inspection, or skilled trades is a plus.

• Valid driver's license required.

• Must be able to qualify to operate company vehicles (no DUI/DWI convictions within the last five years; reduced to two years with proof of a state-certified rehabilitation program and no additional moving violations during that time).

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.

• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

• Comfortable working in heat, cold, rain, humidity, and uneven terrain.

• Exposure to insects, allergens, poisonous plants, chemicals, and moderate to loud noise levels.

• Must be able to safely work around energized electrical equipment.

Travel Requirements

Travel is 95%+ and is a major part of this role.

• Overnight travel is required, typically 1–3 weeks at a time.

• Monday–Saturday schedules are common, with weekends as needed.

• Extended workweeks may occur during busy periods.

• Lodging is provided.

• Weekly production bonuses offer additional earning potential.

Career Growth

This is a full-time, contract position with the opportunity to go direct based on job performance, attendance, attitude, etc. Direct Hires can build a career and receive competitive hourly pay, weekly production bonuses, and benefits. Employees who demonstrate strong performance, leadership, and a commitment to safety can also advance into crew leadership and foreman roles.

We are a woman-owned, WBENC-certified healthcare staffing agency dedicated to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful opportunities in private duty home care. Recognized as a Crain’s 2021 Cool Place to Work and 2022 Troy Chamber Marketing Magnet Award winner.

Company Description

We are a woman-owned, WBENC-certified healthcare staffing agency dedicated to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful opportunities in private duty home care. Recognized as a Crain’s 2021 Cool Place to Work and 2022 Troy Chamber Marketing Magnet Award winner.