[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Halter logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/fe337305-221.png)](https://jobicy.com/company/halter.md)[Halter](https://jobicy.com/company/halter.md) # Field Specialist (Taranaki) Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/halter.md)ShareRemote from[New Zealand](https://jobicy.com/job-region/new-zealand.md)SalaryUndisclosedDepartment[Technical Support](https://jobicy.com/categories/technical-support.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceOpen levelPublished1 Nov 2026Apply before1 Dec 2026Listing views52Application actions4Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. AI Summary ## The role, at a glance. Halter is hiring a Taranaki-based Field Specialist to maintain, repair, upgrade, and deploy on-farm agri-tech hardware across New Zealand. The role combines hands-on electrical, networking, construction, equipment-fitting, and hardware-diagnostic work with customer-facing field support. The specialist will join an on-call roster, analyze operational hardware data, improve maintenance processes, and collaborate with hardware, product, and customer-success teams. Regular North Island and occasional nationwide travel is required, potentially including three to four days and up to three nights away from home per week. This is a field-based role supporting dairy and livestock customers rather than a desk-based remote position. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 4/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 5/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 4/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 4/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThe position requires broad practical technical capability, rapid diagnosis in variable farm environments, and responsibility for business-critical infrastructure. Frequent travel, on-call incident response, and changing daily priorities increase operational complexity. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$60,000US market range (per year)$50k–$75k0$82.50k AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer compensation was disclosed. The yearly cadence is inferred from the ATS full-time classification and standard salaried field-specialist conventions. The figures are estimated annual USD market equivalents for a hands-on field technical-support role and are not employer-provided pay. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. 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I would isolate likely causes methodically, apply a safe repair or workaround, verify stable operation, and document findings for the hardware team. Describe how you prioritize when several field incidents and planned deployments occur at once. I assess safety, customer operational impact, incident severity, and time sensitivity first. I communicate clear expectations to stakeholders, handle or escalate the highest-impact issue, and maintain a visible schedule so planned work is rescheduled only when necessary. What practices would you use to improve the reliability of a distributed hardware fleet? I would track recurring failures, maintenance history, environmental conditions, and component performance to identify patterns. I would then recommend preventive inspections, standard installation checks, spare-parts planning, and feedback to product and hardware teams to address root causes. How would you communicate a technical issue to a farmer whose operations are being disrupted? I would explain the issue in plain language, acknowledge its impact, outline the immediate actions being taken, and provide realistic timing for the next update. After resolution, I would confirm that the system is operating as expected and explain any preventative follow-up. Tell us about your approach to working safely and independently at a remote field site. I begin with a site-specific risk assessment, confirm the tools, parts, communications, and access arrangements required, and follow electrical and equipment safety procedures. I keep the team informed of my location and progress, stop work if conditions become unsafe, and document completed work thoroughly. Opportunity details ## About this role. ### 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](https://foundersfund.com), [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://www.bvp.com/), [BOND,](https://www.bondcap.com/) [DCVC](https://www.dcvc.com/), [Blackbird](https://www.blackbird.vc/), [Promus Ventures](https://www.promusventures.com/), Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and [Icehouse ventures](https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/?utm_term=icehouse%20ventures&utm_campaign=Brand+Keywords&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4064636360&hsa_cam=16902737884&hsa_grp=134004309485&hsa_ad=592971340272&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1082530126230&hsa_kw=icehouse%20ventures&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY0J0DepRVFDmjQlAkJPbZuQnLSA5UVzUzOXYiPxkjX-SeVa513_BhkaAr-MEALw_wcB). To find out more, visit our [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited) & [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/). ### 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 Taranaki 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. ### Bonus Qualifications (These are not mandatory for you to apply) * Agriculture Experience (Preferred): While not mandatory, experience in the agriculture sector would be highly beneficial. ### 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! Please also feel free to check out the [careers page](https://www.halterhq.com/careers) for more information on working at Halter and don’t forget to follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited) & [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/). ### 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!” Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/158311-field-specialist-taranaki.md) > Annual salary information is not provided for this position. 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