Technician Spotlight: International Women’s Day 2025

Happy International Women’s Day! Our relocation support services are performed by a network of professional technicians throughout North America. It’s a historically male-dominated line of work and today we’d like to bring visibility to the dynamic female service providers forging their own paths within it through this technician spotlight.

Meet Amanda from Colorado!

 

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What inspired you to pursue a career in this industry, and what keeps you motivated?

Coming from a desk job, I wanted to find work that was hands-on and customer service-oriented. Service technician work involves both. There is something different every day, traveling around the state to different job sites and helping people with their moves is a fresh change of pace.

My job keeps me on my toes, always learning new techniques.  What keeps me motivated is providing great service and learning how to deal with customers from diverse backgrounds and income levels.  I learn something new almost every day.

 

Have you faced any challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field? If so, how have you overcome them?

Yes, there are challenges I have faced almost every day since I started this job. I’ve certainly had to prove myself, from lifting heavy items to plumbing to electrical work.  The key for me was to confront stereotypes immediately when they came up. I didn’t care that much if some of the men did not like me, but they needed to respect me.  That attitude has worked out well for me.

One thing I concentrate on is customer service, and it’s given me a leg up on most of the male technicians.  I get requested by repeat customers more than any other techs. I tend to connect more with them, especially female customers. They feel  comfortable with me in the residence, and I feel confident in the work I do for them.

 

What advice would you give to other women considering a career in skilled trades?

Get in here, ladies!  I strongly recommend more women to pursue skilled trades.  You would be surprised how satisfying it is to work with power tools, deal directly with customers, stay physically active, and solve problems in real time. I love it.

I’ve also built up a very solid skill set, which will eventually enable me to start my own business.  I don’t feel trapped in my job.  You know you can find dozens of good attorneys if you are looking for help, but try to find one good plumber.

 

What’s the most rewarding part of your job, and what achievement are you most proud of?

It’s pretty simple. I think it’s the skill set I’ve developed.  I’m a single mother with two daughters. I can fix anything around the house; they are amazed.

My best achievement is co-managing a huge job in Colorado.  We were crating up a huge art collection, and the art was so large it had to be craned out off the job site (pictures below). Helping to coordinate the crane service and our crew while managing a demanding customer was very challenging. Having it all successfully completed was an awesome accomplishment.