Traveling Field Technician

Flock Safety Flock Safety · Enterprise · Lansing, MI · Operations

Flock Safety is seeking a Traveling Field Technician to install and maintain camera and solar infrastructure. This role involves hands-on work with poles, solar panels, batteries, and LPR cameras with PTZ technology. The technician will perform both installations and maintenance, work on public and private roadways, and use various tools and equipment. The role also includes supporting DFR units and mobile security trailers, conducting site surveys, interpreting traffic control plans, and using a mobile app for updates. The position requires significant travel and comfort with physical work.

What you'd actually do

  1. Install, maintain, and service poles, solar panels, batteries, and camera systems across diverse customer sites
  2. Install poles of varying lengths per specifications, including digging post holes a minimum of Mount solar panels and external batteries; install and align LPR cameras with PTZ technology
  3. Perform both installations and maintenance (approximately 50/50 split)
  4. Work on public and private roadways, frequently on equipment 10–12 feet high
  5. Use ladders and bucket trucks to safely work at heights of up to 30 feet

Skills

Required

  • Comfortable with physical work, including lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing, and working outdoors
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort using tools and equipment
  • Ability to work independently across varying job types and environments
  • Comfortable driving vans and trucks and towing small trailers
  • Basic computer and mobile app skills; willingness to learn new technology
  • Flexible, dependable, and adaptable to changing priorities
  • Valid driver’s license

Nice to have

  • Experience in construction, electrical, low-voltage wiring, or similar hands-on roles

What the JD emphasized

  • LPR cameras with PTZ technology
  • installations and maintenance
  • 50/50
  • public and private roadways
  • 10–12 feet high
  • ladders and bucket trucks
  • 30 feet
  • underground irrigation or private wiring
  • DFR (Drone as First Responder) units and mobile security trailers
  • site surveys
  • traffic control plans and permit drawings
  • Flock Field mobile app
  • safe, professional, and compliant manner
  • dynamic scheduling
  • 2–3 days’ notice
  • 50% travel commitment
  • 1–2 weeks of travel per month
  • lifting up to 50 lbs
  • construction, electrical, low-voltage wiring, or similar hands-on roles
  • mechanical aptitude
  • tools and equipment
  • work independently
  • vans and trucks and towing small trailers
  • 21+ with a valid driver’s license
  • computer and mobile app skills
  • Flexible, dependable, and adaptable to changing priorities