Field Operations Technician, Contract
Treeswift
Operations
United States · California, USA · San Jose, CA, USA · San Francisco, CA, USA · Staten Island, NY, USA
USD 40-50 / hour
Posted on Mar 25, 2026
About Treeswift
The way energy companies manage their infrastructure hasn't kept pace with the challenges they face. Treeswift is changing that, helping utilities modernize their field operations with AI-powered technology that reduces risk, improves reliability, and scales with the demands of a rapidly changing grid.
We deploy AI-powered sensor systems into utility field operations, mounted on backpacks and vehicles, to collect LiDAR and imagery data at scale. Our models turn that raw data into actionable intelligence: reducing wildfire, outage, and regulatory risk from vegetation; preventing cost overruns on new construction; and accelerating recovery after storms. Since our first utility pilot in June 2024, we've grown to work with three of the five largest utilities in the United States. We're just getting started.
Our team brings deep experience from Penn, Caltech, CMU, Palantir, Stripe, and Oracle, and we're backed by leading investors including Penny Pritzker's Inspired Capital. We're headquartered in lower Manhattan with an office in Philadelphia and field presence across the country.
We're moving fast on a problem that matters. The work we do has real consequences for real people, and there's a lot of runway ahead. Come build it with us.
The Position
As a Field Operations Technician at Treeswift, your most important job is the customer relationship. You'll serve as the trusted on-the-ground partner who makes every deployment run smoothly and make sure that every customer feels confident in what Treeswift is delivering.
This is a hands-on, high-travel role for someone who thrives in autonomous environments, values precision, and works effectively across field teams and technical staff. This role is not just about operating equipment, it's about being a key part of how Treeswift shows up in the field.
You'll be part of a small, high-trust team that works closely together on the road to ensure every project is executed safely, professionally, and reliably. What sets the right person apart is the ability to build trust quickly, navigate unexpected situations with professionalism, and make customers feel like they're in good hands every single day in the field.
The technical side, operating LiDAR and sensor equipment, managing logistics, and ensuring data quality, is something you'll bring experience to and continue to build on as our technology evolves.
What You'll Do
Treeswift is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, whether it be alternate forms of material, accessible meeting rooms, etc., please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
The way energy companies manage their infrastructure hasn't kept pace with the challenges they face. Treeswift is changing that, helping utilities modernize their field operations with AI-powered technology that reduces risk, improves reliability, and scales with the demands of a rapidly changing grid.
We deploy AI-powered sensor systems into utility field operations, mounted on backpacks and vehicles, to collect LiDAR and imagery data at scale. Our models turn that raw data into actionable intelligence: reducing wildfire, outage, and regulatory risk from vegetation; preventing cost overruns on new construction; and accelerating recovery after storms. Since our first utility pilot in June 2024, we've grown to work with three of the five largest utilities in the United States. We're just getting started.
Our team brings deep experience from Penn, Caltech, CMU, Palantir, Stripe, and Oracle, and we're backed by leading investors including Penny Pritzker's Inspired Capital. We're headquartered in lower Manhattan with an office in Philadelphia and field presence across the country.
We're moving fast on a problem that matters. The work we do has real consequences for real people, and there's a lot of runway ahead. Come build it with us.
The Position
As a Field Operations Technician at Treeswift, your most important job is the customer relationship. You'll serve as the trusted on-the-ground partner who makes every deployment run smoothly and make sure that every customer feels confident in what Treeswift is delivering.
This is a hands-on, high-travel role for someone who thrives in autonomous environments, values precision, and works effectively across field teams and technical staff. This role is not just about operating equipment, it's about being a key part of how Treeswift shows up in the field.
You'll be part of a small, high-trust team that works closely together on the road to ensure every project is executed safely, professionally, and reliably. What sets the right person apart is the ability to build trust quickly, navigate unexpected situations with professionalism, and make customers feel like they're in good hands every single day in the field.
The technical side, operating LiDAR and sensor equipment, managing logistics, and ensuring data quality, is something you'll bring experience to and continue to build on as our technology evolves.
What You'll Do
- 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, making sure every collection meets our 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
- You have 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
- You are comfortable with 50-75% travel and capable of long days outdoors in variable weather conditions, including early starts and remote locations
- You hold a valid driver's license and are confident navigating remote areas, unpaved roads, and utility corridors in a vehicle
- You are a natural relationship builder who can show up professionally with a utility executive one day and a field crew the next, and make both feel equally supported
- You are highly organized and detail-oriented, able to juggle gear, files, field reports, and logistics across multiple active deployments without things slipping through the cracks
- You thrive in autonomous environments where you are trusted to make good decisions on the ground without someone looking over your shoulder
- You communicate clearly and proactively, whether that's flagging an issue to the internal team or managing expectations with a customer in real time
- Experience with tree identification, wildfire mitigation, or GIS tools
- Safety or medical certifications such as Wilderness First Responder or similar
- Exposure to sensor-based data collection or high-tech field gear such as LiDAR, GPS, cameras, or drones
- Mission first. We value team members who are focused on working towards the best outcomes for the customer and the business.
- Curiosity. We are constantly learning – from each other and from our customers.. We aren’t afraid to learn we were wrong in the process and adapt our approach accordingly.
- Owners mindset. If you see an opportunity for improvement, run with it. We believe that good ideas can come from anywhere, no matter your role.
Treeswift is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, whether it be alternate forms of material, accessible meeting rooms, etc., please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.