
Field Technician - Electric Distribution
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Job overview
The Field Technician supports electric distribution projects by collecting field information used to create accurate, construction-ready work packages. The role focuses on site walkdowns, utility staking, measurements, inventories, and constructability review, with most working time at project sites. The technician coordinates with design and project teams and travels regularly between locations throughout Pennsylvania.
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Description
This position will primarily support fielding and staking activities , with most working time spent at project sites. The information collected in the field will be used by design and project teams to develop accurate, construction-ready electric distribution work packages. This is consistent with internal fielding/staking work that includes site walkdowns, utility staking, field measurements and constructability review.
What You'll Do
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Perform field visits and site walkdowns supporting overhead and underground electric distribution projects.
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Gather accurate field information on utility poles, electrical equipment, facilities, site conditions, clearances and other existing infrastructure.
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Perform utility staking, measurements, pole/site inventories, photographs and other required field documentation.
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Identify and document potential conflicts or constructability concerns that could affect distribution designs.
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Review available maps, records and project documentation before entering the field.
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Accurately capture, organize and upload field data for use by designers, engineers and project teams.
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Coordinate with design personnel, project managers, utility representatives and other stakeholders regarding field conditions.
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Follow applicable company, client and utility safety requirements while performing field activities.
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Manage daily field assignments efficiently while maintaining quality and accuracy.
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Travel between project locations throughout Pennsylvania as workload requires.
Field data collection, pole inspections/audits, site assessments and detailed documentation are also reflected in existing internal electric distribution technician descriptions.
Minimum Qualifications
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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Previous experience in a technical, utility, construction, electrical, telecommunications, surveying, field service or similar hands-on environment.
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Ability to work independently in an outdoor field environment.
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Ability to accurately document measurements, equipment and site conditions.
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Basic computer skills and ability to learn electronic field-data collection systems.
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Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
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Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout the assigned Pennsylvania territory.
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Ability to safely perform field activities in varying terrain and weather conditions.
Preferred Qualifications
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Previous electric utility or power distribution experience.
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Experience performing utility fielding, staking, pole inventories, inspections or surveys.
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Familiarity with overhead and/or underground electric distribution equipment.
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Experience reading utility maps, construction drawings or distribution records.
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Experience working around utility poles, transformers, conductors and other electric distribution infrastructure.
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Previous electric utility construction or distribution design exposure.
Why Join Us?
At ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, we are driven by a commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering the critical infrastructure that powers and connects communities. Together with Leidos, we are building a scaled, end-to-end energy and infrastructure organization focused on modernizing the grid, improving reliability, and helping utilities and network providers meet rising demand.
As an ENR top ranked firm, our team of more than 5,000 professionals brings deep technical expertise and advanced technology across electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. We solve complex challenges for clients across North America and expanding markets, helping them strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and adapt to evolving infrastructure needs.
We foster a culture where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are expected, and where people are empowered to challenge convention, think boldly, and make an impact. Whether you are looking to grow your expertise, lead transformative projects, or help shape the future of infrastructure, you will find opportunities to thrive here.
If you are ready to outthink the status quo, tackle meaningful challenges, and build what is next, we would love to hear from you.
Explore More Opportunities: Not quite the right fit? Check out all our openings at ENTRUST Solutions Group Careers (https://entrustsol.com/careers/) .
To learn more about ENTRUST Benefits and Culture, please visit our company LinkedIn page and follow us at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrustsolutionsgroup
ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. ENTRUST does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group.
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,870 open Field Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$62–91K/yr145 salary ranges
- US median$23–35/hr710 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 57 open Field Technician jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,870 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Lambert's Cable Splicing Company, LLC7 open
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- Experience
- Field Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (853 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 784 of the 1,870 open Field Technician jobs (42%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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