On-Farm Hardware & Fleet Technician

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

Job summary

Halter is seeking a hands-on Fleet Specialist in New Zealand, based in Oamaru with regular NZ travel. You will maintainHalters on-farm hardware infrastructure, diagnose issues, and deploy new equipment on-farm, ensuring reliable operation and strong customer support across the network.

You will work closely with hardware, product, and customer success teams, taking a proactive approach to field operations and data-driven improvements for the dairy and livestock industry.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the upkeep and repair of Halter’s on-farm infrastructure to ensure seamless operations.
• Diagnose issues with hardware and feed information back to the relevant team.
• Maintain and upgrade infrastructure and deploy equipment on-farm as needed.
• Provide on-site support during farm deployments, troubleshoot issues, and ensure successful installations.
• Be part of the global on-call roster to support tower-related incidents and rapidly resolve problems.
• Collaborate across Halter teams to ensure alignment and successful customer outcomes.
• Analyses data from hardware to optimize processes and inform decisions.

Skills

Hands-on hardware maintenance

Electrical work

Networking

Problem solving

Job description

Halter is seeking a hands-on Fleet Specialist in New Zealand, based in Oamaru with regular NZ travel. You will maintainHalters on-farm hardware infrastructure, diagnose issues, and deploy new equipment on-farm, ensuring reliable operation and strong customer support across the network.

You will work closely with hardware, product, and customer success teams, taking a proactive approach to field operations and data-driven improvements for the dairy and livestock industry.