Project Associate (Field Operations)

Job description

About the Role We are looking for highly motivated Project Associates to support large-scale industrial data collection programs. This is a field-intensive role involving on-site execution across manufacturing, automotive, warehouse, and industrial facilities. The Project Associate will be responsible for ensuring smooth day-to-day collection operations, maintaining recording quality, handling equipment, and acting as the primary point of contact at assigned collection sites. Requirement: 1 Experience: 6 months to 3 years Location: Bangalore (Field job / Travel required) Salary: 30k Employment Type: Contractual Requirements Key Responsibilities • Execute on-site data collection activities across assigned industrial facilities. • Set up, configure, and maintain head-mounted camera systems and recording equipment. • Train participants on recording procedures, equipment usage, and project guidelines. • Monitor live recording sessions to ensure compliance with recording protocols and quality standards. • Perform routine equipment checks, battery management, SD card management, and device troubleshooting. • Ensure secure handling, storage, and transportation of recording devices and accessories. • Verify recording quality before participants leave the site and identify issues requiring re-recording. • Maintain daily collection logs, participant records, equipment inventory, and incident reports. • Coordinate with facility representatives to ensure smooth execution with minimal operational disruption. • Upload or hand over recorded data following established data security protocols. • Escalate operational issues, equipment failures, or site-related challenges to the Project Coordinator. • Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, consent procedures, and client confidentiality requirements. Required Skills • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Strong organizational and operational execution abilities. • Ability to troubleshoot basic hardware issues independently. • Comfortable working in manufacturing and industrial environments. • Good documentation and reporting skills. • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. • Ability to travel extensively across India. Preferred Qualifications • 6 months to 3 years of experience in field operations, data collection, survey execution, logistics, or project execution. • Experience managing field teams or working on AI/ML data collection projects will be an added advantage.