Streetlight Technician
Also posted as Street Lighting Technician; Lighting Systems Technician; Municipal Lighting Technician; Roadway Lighting Technician; Streetlight Electrician Technician
A streetlight technician installs, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces, and maintains roadway and public-area lighting systems, poles, circuits, controls, fixtures, and associated electrical infrastructure. Most people enter through a paid apprenticeship or utility trainee program rather than a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
The role profile
Everything you need to know about this role, the same details employers use to post openings and colleges use to build training.
How much does it pay?
Explore the core responsibilities of this role, from daily operations and equipment handling to safety, quality, and performance requirements.
Install lighting systems
Install and replace poles, luminaires, photocells, drivers, ballasts, conductors, cabinets, and service equipment.
Troubleshoot outages
Diagnose lighting outages, ground faults, control failures, damaged poles, and underground circuits.
Operate aerial equipment
Run bucket trucks, line trucks, lifts, and electrical test equipment.
Test circuits
Perform circuit, voltage, continuity, insulation, and grounding checks.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Streetlight Maintenance
Installing and maintaining roadway and public-area lighting.
Lighting Controls
Working on lighting circuits, controls, and photocells.
Aerial Device Operation
Operating bucket trucks and aerial lifts to reach the work.
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