About Terranova
Backed by leading climate and American dynamism investors, Terranova builds intelligent
robotic systems to terraform the Earth itself - lifting land, restoring wetlands, and protecting
critical infrastructure from floods and sea-level rise. Our mission is to preserve the built
environment, create new habitats, and usher in an era of abundance. Our work supports climate
resilience, disaster recovery, and defense across the United States and beyond.
We’re assembling a world-class team that wants to work on something real, physical, and civilization-scale. If you want your work to reshape the world (literally), this is the place to do it.
The Role
This is not an office, engineering, or equipment-design position. Most of your work will involve operating, transporting, setting up, maintaining, and repairing equipment in the field.
We are looking for someone who has spent significant time working outdoors in environments such as oilfields, drilling sites, farms, construction sites, industrial facilities, or heavy-equipment operations.
You should be comfortable getting dirty, performing physical work, working in difficult weather, and troubleshooting equipment when something breaks. Practical field experience is more important than a college degree.
Responsibilities
Operate Terranova’s field equipment, pumps, injection systems, generators, sensors, and robots
Load, secure, transport, unload, set up, and break down equipment
Operate or support skid steers, loaders, forklifts, trailers, pumps, and similar machinery
Connect and maintain hoses, valves, fittings, pumps, and pressurized systems
Inspect equipment before and after each shift
Perform routine maintenance and mechanical repairs in the field
Troubleshoot hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and equipment failures
Move heavy tools, hoses, parts, and materials
Support drilling, pumping, and injection operations
Keep work areas, vehicles, trailers, and equipment clean and organized
Follow field-safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions
Required Experience
At least three years of hands-on field experience in oil and gas, drilling, farming, construction, utilities, industrial operations, heavy equipment, or a similar environment
Experience operating, maintaining, or repairing physical equipment
Strong mechanical aptitude and practical troubleshooting ability
Familiarity with pumps, hoses, valves, engines, generators, or hydraulics
Ability to safely use hand tools and power tools
Ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors in changing conditions
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Willingness to work weekends, travel, and stay overnight when required
U.S. permanent residency
Oilfield, drilling-rig, farm-equipment, pump-operation, diesel-mechanic, and heavy-equipment experience is strongly preferred. A college degree is not required.
Schedule
This is a five-day-per-week position, but it is not a Monday–Friday schedule. Workweeks may include weekends, and schedules may change during field deployments. Occasional sixth days, travel, and overnight stays may be required.