As a Environmental Field Equipment Operator, you will play a vital role in implementing field-level restoration activities that help restore wetlands, streams, and habitats across the region. You’ll operate specialized equipment, contribute to high-impact ecological projects, and be part of a team that values safety, stewardship, and teamwork. 

Significant travel may be required for some projects. Travel throughout the Midwest with overnight stays of 2–4-night periods will be required for some job sites. Per Diem and hotel stay provided.

Why You’ll Love This Job

• You’ll spend your days outside, working on diverse natural landscapes and seeing real environmental improvements take shape under your hands.
• You’ll work with passionate people who care about ecological impact and community restoration.
• You’ll operate cool equipment, solve field challenges, and learn something new almost every day.
• You’ll be part of a mission that matters—restoring ecosystems, protecting biodiversity, and contributing to a more sustainable future

A Day in the Life

In the field, as Environmental Equipment Field Operator, you will operate a variety of equipment, including excavators (10,000–60,000 lbs.), skid steers with standard and forestry attachments, small to medium-sized tractors (40–125 hp) with various implements, ATVs, zero-turn lawn mowers, and equipment used for herbicide application. Since you will be servicing the equipment you use, mid-level ability to troubleshoot and diagnose field equipment issues is essential, along with knowledge of auto, truck, and construction equipment maintenance schedules, fluid requirements, and basic diagnostic processes.

Additionally, you will operate chainsaws, gas-powered brush cutters, and augers and calibrate native seed drills and herbicide preparation equipment. Using mapping equipment and apps to track field progress will be part of your daily routine.

Some of the main tasks our Environmental Equipment Field Operators perform are the following:

• Invasive brush clearing, tree felling, planting, seeding, erosion, and sediment controls
• Maintenance and mowing of solar fields through equipment operation and herbicide application.
• Restoration activities include identifying and protecting native species, identifying and controlling invasive species, and site clearing.
• Loading plant and project materials at nurseries and other suppliers

Physical requirements to the Environmental Equipment Field Operator job:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs, walk on uneven ground, and climb onto construction equipment

We would like to talk to you if you have many of the following:

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 1 year of experience in ecological restoration, landscaping, agriculture, or related work
• Experience with the repair and maintenance of small engines and equipment
• Ability to understand the project plans, details, and specifications.
• Valid Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (state-specific, or ability to obtain)
• Valid Driver's License

What would make you stand out?

• S-130/190 Burn Certification or experience with prescribed burns (region-specific)
• Knowledge of native and invasive plant species and ecological restoration methods
• Knowledge of appropriate mixing and application of herbicides for managing invasive species.
• Knowledge of proper planting and seeding techniques.
• Experience leading a prescribed burn line
• Class-A commercial driver’s license  

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• A strong communicator who works well independently and within a team
• Self-motivated with the ability to solve problems in the field with minimal supervision
• Excited by hands-on work that contributes to ecological restoration and conservation

How You'll Make an Impact: 

As a Senior Fullstack Engineer on the Distribution Team, you'll be instrumental in developing and enhancing the products that connect Cloudbeds' ecosystem to the world's largest distribution channels. You'll architect scalable solutions using modern technologies, contribute to our microservices migration, and ensure our platform delivers exceptional performance and security for thousands of properties worldwide. Your work will directly impact how hotels reach guests through integrations with major platforms like Booking.com, AirBnb and beyond.

Our Distribution Team:

We're the bridge connecting properties to the global travel ecosystem. Our team tackles complex integration challenges that directly impact revenue for thousands of hotels worldwide, from building rock-solid connections with major OTAs to ensuring every booking flows seamlessly and securely. We balance innovation with pragmatism: migrating legacy systems to modern microservices while maintaining the reliability our customers depend on. If you thrive on solving hard technical problems with real business impact and love the challenge of both building greenfield features and refactoring legacy code, you'll feel right at home here.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Design and implement robust backend features and improvements using PHP, with a strong focus on performance optimization and scalability for our distribution platform
• Build intuitive frontend experiences using React and Vue, ensuring seamless user interactions across the Cloudbeds ecosystem
• Architect secure solutions for handling financial transactions and sensitive personal data, applying security best practices throughout the development lifecycle
• Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code with comprehensive test coverage (unit, integration, end-to-end) to maintain high quality standards
• Lead technical discussions on complex concepts and requirements with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, driving alignment on backend and frontend architecture decisions
• Contribute to our ongoing initiative to migrate core platform components into microservices, helping shape the long-term technical vision
• Re-architect and refactor existing legacy systems to align with modern standards and project requirements, demonstrating ownership and commitment to continuous improvement
• Mentor team members through pair programming and code reviews, promoting best practices that elevate code quality and team processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, build, and ship high-quality features that delight our global customer base

What Sets You Up for Success:

• 5+ years of PHP web application software engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience with JS frameworks, Vue.js and React are preferred
• Solid experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript
• Strong hands-on experience with Docker and containerized development workflows
• Demonstrated expertise in performance optimization and expert knowledge of relational databases, indexing, and searching technologies
• Strong understanding of security considerations, particularly for applications handling financial transactions and personal data
• Experience with test automation across all levels (unit, integration, end-to-end) and a passion for quality-driven development
• Proven track record of taking ownership of projects and delivering results independently
• Business-level English fluency (verbal and written) and excellent communication skills for collaborating across a globally distributed, remote-first team

Bonus Skills to Stand Out:

• Experience designing and building microservices and/or micro-frontends
• Hands-on experience with PHP frameworks (CodeIgniter, CakePHP, Laravel, Symfony)
• Cloud and infrastructure experience with Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, and Argo CD
• Experience working with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka)

Compensation: Depending on your skills and experience, you can expect your annual compensation to be between $145,000 - $165,000