Field Ops Specialist at Halter - Build Agtech Career AU in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
This Field Ops Specialist role at Halter is a ground-floor opportunity in a well-funded agtech startup expanding into the Australian market. Being one of the first hardware technicians on the ground means you'll have significant influence on how the operational playbook is built — a career-defining experience for the right person.
Career development signals:
- Direct exposure to hardware systems, IoT infrastructure, and agtech — a fast-growing intersection of industries with strong future demand.
- Cross-functional collaboration with product and engineering teams gives you visibility beyond a typical technician role.
- Building systems from scratch (maintenance frameworks, deployment processes) develops skills in operations design — transferable to ops management and leadership tracks.
- Halter is backed by Founders Fund, Bessemer, and BOND — Tier 1 investors who typically fund companies on serious growth trajectories, signaling strong job security and potential equity upside.
Work-life balance considerations: The posting is honest that travel is 3–4 days per week with nights away. This is a high-commitment field role, not a 9-to-5. The on-call roster adds additional demands. This suits someone early in their career who wants rapid skill accumulation and impact, not someone prioritizing lifestyle flexibility.
Compensation: No salary is listed, which is a yellow flag. For a field technician role with this level of travel and responsibility in Australia, market rates typically range from AUD $65,000–$90,000. Candidates should negotiate firmly given the travel demands and pioneering nature of the role.
A green flag: Halter explicitly mentions a personal growth fund and a culture of autonomy and mastery — rare at this company stage.
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're looking for a motivated, hands-on Field Ops Specialist to join our team as one of our first hardware technicians on the ground in Australia. The hardware in question — the collars and towers — is what makes us Halter. This is a rare opportunity to be part of something genuinely new.
You'll be responsible for building an efficient operational system from the ground up, getting out onto farms, and making sure our hardware infrastructure runs without a hitch. One moment you're diagnosing a technical issue in the field, the next you're delivering collars to a new producer. You'll be the go-to person on the ground — the kind of person who takes ownership and gets things done.
You'll work closely with dedicated teams in Australia and at Halter's Auckland HQ. You'll play a key role in making sure our pioneering producers in the region get an unmatched experience from day one.
What Your Day Could Look Like
Infrastructure maintenance: Oversee the upkeep and repair of Halter's on-farm infrastructure to keep operations running smoothly.
Hardware diagnosis: Diagnose issues with our hardware and feed that information back to the right team quickly.
Deployment support: Get out onto farms to help deploy Halter. Troubleshoot issues, support installations, and make sure things go well.
Field insights: Feed your learnings back clearly to our product and engineering teams, so we're always building what matters most for Australian cattle producers.
On-call: Be part of our global on-call roster to support tower-related incidents and proactively find solutions in a timely manner.
Data analysis: Collect, interpret, and analyse data from our hardware to optimise processes and improve operational efficiency. Spot issues before they become problems.
Maintenance system: Help build and manage a maintenance system tailored to the Australian market.
Collaboration: Work closely across Halter's teams to stay aligned and drive strong customer outcomes.
Travel: With producers spread across Australia, you'll be on the road regularly. Expect 3 to 4 days a week and some nights away from home.
Whatever else it takes: You'll do what needs doing to make Halter continue to succeed in Australia.
Who We're Looking For
Hands-on experience: Practical experience with tools, electrical work, construction, networking, or equipment fitting is a must.
Go-getter attitude: You're proactive, you take ownership, and you're not afraid to figure things out on the go.
Strong communicator: You can translate what you're seeing in the field into clear, actionable feedback for a remote product and engineering team.
Time management: You manage your own time well and get tasks done on schedule without someone looking over your shoulder.
Team player: You work well with people across different locations and time zones.
Comfortable with ambiguity: This is early-stage market entry. Things will be imperfect. You'll thrive on that rather than be frustrated by it.
Commitment to excellence: You take pride in delivering the best possible service and making sure Halter's infrastructure is always at its best.
Willingness to travel: You're up for regular and sometimes spontaneous travel across the region.
Why Our Team Loves Working at Halter
Work that genuinely matters. Every now and again a company comes along that transforms an entire industry and leaves the world in a better place. Our team gets to be part of something truly meaningful, helping farmers improve their livelihoods, spend more time with their families, and build more sustainable operations.
Spectacular people solving hard problems. Our culture is designed for talented people to do work that changes lives. The team is filled with diverse, kind, and driven people who push each other to do their best work. You'll be thrown into the deep end, tackling complex challenges and building something tangible that solves real problems.
You'll grow here. Autonomy, mastery, and learning define how we work. You'll have the freedom to work on interesting problems, master new skills, and continuously develop yourself, both through your role and our personal growth fund.
This isn't easy, and we love that it's hard. Working at Halter will be the most rewarding and the most challenging work of your life. We move fast, take bold bets, and work hard to reshape an entire industry. As one team member put it: "Joining Halter is a bit like strapping yourself to a rocket ship, but it's an epic journey to be a part of!"
Join Our Team
Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace — a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily tick every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch and apply to Halter. We'd love to chat to see if you'll be an epic fit!
If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why you're excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV, and we'll be in touch!
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