Field Specialist (Manawatū)

Halter; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Halter is seeking a motivated Field Specialist to support on-farm hardware maintenance and performance in New Zealand, with Palmerston North as the base and regular NZ travel. You will ensure systems operate efficiently, diagnose issues, and refine hardware reliability across our customer network.

This hands-on role requires strong technical ability, problem-solving, and proactive field operations, with opportunities to work across hardware, product, and customer success teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Practical, hands-on experience with tools, electrical work or equipment fitting.
• Ability to diagnose and fix hardware on farm infrastructure.
• Comfort with field-based tasks and travel across NZ.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and repair of Halter infrastructure to ensure smooth operations.
• Diagnose hardware issues and relay findings to relevant teams.
• Deploy and upgrade infrastructure on-farm as needed.
• Provide on-site deployment support and troubleshooting during farm projects.
• Be on the global on-call roster for tower-related incidents and resolutions.
• Collaborate with hardware, product, and customer success teams.

Skills

Hands-on tools

Electrical work

Networking

Equipment fitting

Field service

Tools

Field hardware installation

Job description

About Halter

At Halter, we're on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you'll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We're committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn't easy, and in truth, we love that it's hard.

We're backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund , Bessemer Venture Partners , BOND, DCVC , Blackbird , Promus Ventures , Rocket Lab's Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures .

To find out more, visit our LinkedIn & Instagram .

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and high-performing Field Specialist to join our team in New Zealand, supporting the maintenance and performance of Halter's on-farm hardware infrastructure. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring our systems are operating efficiently, resolving technical issues quickly, and helping to refine and improve the reliability of our hardware across our customer network.

Note this role is Palmerston North based with regular NZ travel.

This is a hands-on position that requires strong technical ability, problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to field operations. You may find yourself maintaining and upgrading infrastructure one day and deploying new equipment on-farm the next. You'll be the go-to person for ensuring everything runs smoothly, delivering exceptional service and support to our customers. As a Field Specialist, you'll work closely with our hardware, product, and customer success teams, ensuring effective collaboration and a strong feedback loop between the field and our Auckland HQ.This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact in transforming New Zealand's dairy and livestock industry through world-class agri-tech innovation.

What your day could look like

• Infrastructure Maintenance: Oversee the upkeep and repair of Halter's infrastructure to ensure seamless operations.
• Hardware Diagnosis : Diagnose any issues with our hardware and feed this information back to the relevant team.
• Versatility: Ability to transition smoothly between tasks, from repairing and upgrading infrastructure to delivering towers and collars as needed.
• Deployment Support: Provide critical on-site support during farm deployments if needed, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring successful installations.
• On-call: Be part of the global on-call roster to support tower-related incidents and proactively find solutions in a timely manner.
• Collaboration: Work closely across all of the Halter teams to ensure alignment and successful customer outcomes.
• Problem-Solving: Address and resolve technical challenges promptly and effectively, ensuring minimal disruption to farm operations.
• Adaptability: Be prepared to manage a variety of tasks, often simultaneously, to meet the dynamic needs of the role.
• Data Analysis : Ability to collect, interpret, and analyse data from our hardware, optimise processes, and inform decision-making. You'll ensure that actionable insights are extracted to improve operational efficiency and resolve issues proactively. Development and management of a maintenance system for our NZ market.
• Travel: travel within the North Island region + some NZ wide travel will be required.

Who are we looking for

• Practical, hands-on experience with tools, electrical work, construction, networking, or equipment fitting is a must!
• Go-Getter Attitude: A proactive approach, with a willingness to tackle challenges head-on and figure things out on the go.
• Handiness: Practical skills and resourcefulness, with the ability to handle a wide range of tasks even without specific technical training.
• Time management skills: Ability to manage your own time so that tasks are completed on schedule.
• Team-Oriented Approach: Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different locations.
• Commitment to Excellence: A dedication to providing the highest quality service, ensuring that Halter's infrastructure is always operating at its best.
• Willingness to travel: Spontaneous & planned travel will be included in this role. You might be 3 or 4 days on the road per week. You may also be 3 nights away from home per week.

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