Field Operations Manager
Astraea
Operations
Houston, TX, USA
Posted on May 12, 2026
Piper Maddox is partnered with a leading renewables company focused on climate technology. They are seeking an experienced Field Operations Manager to lead the deployment and operations of a new project at a new facility.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a small plant or start-up environment, with exposure to continuous process facilities. This person should bring strong management skills, operational leadership, and comfortable working in a field-based setting.
Responsibilities:
- Own operational performance across deployed sites: uptime targets, production rates, equipment reliability.
- Manage day-to-day field operations: coordinate with site partners, troubleshoot issues, optimize performance.
- Drive equipment reliability: establish preventive maintenance programs, root cause analysis, spare parts inventory management.
- Manage operational budget; track OpEx and report budget vs. actuals.
- Lead a team of technicians.
Qualifications:
- Composting, biochar, biomass, chemicals, waste-to-value, or carbon credit industry exposure.
- Experience deploying or commissioning new industrial technologies or modular systems.
- Startup or early-stage company experience.
- Experience managing multi-shift teams.
- Open to travel up to 40-50%.