Field Tech and Automation Careers

Hands-on career guides for people who like real-world work: how field service technicians, maintenance techs, and PLC programmers get in, what the roles pay, and how to transition from a desk or an adjacent trade.

Each guide below covers the skills that get you hired, the training and certifications that shorten the ramp, and a first-90-days plan – so you can compare tracks before you commit to one.