Treeswift

Field Operations Technician

Treeswift

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $40 - $50 per hour

About the role

  • Lead field data collections across utility pilots and deployments, including work with PG&E and other top-tier utilities, covering terrain that ranges from suburban sidewalks to remote, steep, and densely vegetated landscapes in variable climates
  • Carry and operate a 11-lb backpack sensor system on foot for multiple miles off-trail, as well as collect data from vehicles on unpaved roads, utility rights-of-way, and remote sites
  • Operate and troubleshoot Treeswift's field equipment including LiDAR, cameras, and sensors, ensuring every collection meets quality and completeness standards
  • Own the logistics that make deployments happen, from equipment and shipping coordination to site routing and daily route planning
  • Serve as the customer face on the ground, ensuring data is collected properly, and communicating what's actually happening in the field back to the team
  • Train customer users on data collection systems and provide hands-on support when needed
  • Spot and flag process gaps, equipment issues, and edge cases in the field, feeding those insights back into how Treeswift improves its technology and operations

Requirements

  • 2-5 years of experience in fieldwork, operations, or logistics-intensive roles, ideally in professional environments with formal safety protocols and team-based operations such as NPS, BLM, USFS, AmeriCorps, outdoor research, or the military
  • Comfortable with 50-75% travel and capable of long days outdoors in variable weather conditions, including early starts and remote locations
  • Valid driver's license and confident navigating remote areas, unpaved roads, and utility corridors in a vehicle
  • Natural relationship builder who can show up professionally with a utility executive one day and a field crew the next
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to juggle gear, files, field reports, and logistics across multiple active deployments without things slipping through the cracks
  • Thrive in autonomous environments where trusted to make good decisions on the ground without supervision
  • Clear and proactive communicator, whether flagging an issue to the internal team or managing customer expectations in real time
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
field data collectionLiDARcamera operationsensor operationdata quality assurancelogistics coordinationroute planningequipment troubleshootingdata collection trainingprocess improvement
Soft Skills
relationship buildingorganizational skillsdetail-orientedautonomous decision-makingclear communicationcustomer managementproblem-solvingteam collaborationadaptabilityproactive approach
Certifications
valid driver's license