Drone Spray Pilot 2

Job Duties

• Provide mentorship and guidance to entry-level pilots, fostering their growth and helping them to enhance their skills.
• Operate a drone according to a specified flight plan, ensuring all tasks are completed and required forms are submitted as directed.
• Plan drone flight paths for routine cases, collaborating with other pilots and flight crews to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Adhere to policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all FAA regulations.
• Report and record flight logs and findings, ensuring all necessary data is captured for each flight.
• Perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight safety checks.
• Maintain accurate records for inspections, repairs, modifications, and routine maintenance to ensure proper UAS functioning.
• Inspect and service drones, replacing parts as needed, and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Absorb and apply relevant regulations and compliance standards to ensure legal and industry-specific requirements are consistently met.
• Assist in the review of data requests and support the design of appropriate solutions based on flight data.
• Organize and capture data accurately, developing skills to ensure consistency and correctness in data handling.
• Conduct research and compile basic reports, summarizing data and statistical findings to evaluate efficiency and suggest improvements.
• Perform visual inspections during flight demonstrations, ensuring equipment functions as intended, and assist with flight planning and monitoring to support the overall demonstration.
• Organize and prioritize daily work assignments to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.
• Represent the company and the client at professional meetings and communicate ideas, technical information, and industry intelligence as appropriate.
• Participate in required and recurrent training.
• React appropriately in emergency situations.

Qualifications

• Valid Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107 license) from the FAA and approval for Part 137 UAS operations with completion of training or a degree in aviation, engineering, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on commercial experience with a variety of aircrafts.
• Valid driver's license and successfully pass a driving record check.
• Must be at least 21 years of age to be a Department of Transportation (DOT) certified driver for specific vehicles or equipment.
• If flying aircrafts over 55 pounds, must hold an FAA Class 2 or 3 medical certificate.
• Minimum of 100 documented flight hours on relevant UAS types.
• Ability to acquire applicable licenses as necessary per state requirements.
• Experience utilizing FAA regulations and restrictions, including working with airspace, LAANC, geozones, FAA waivers, and unlocks.
• Experience in flight mission planning and various execution software.
• Extensive experience with various sensors for photography, videography, photogrammetry, and LiDAR settings per mission requirements.
• Knowledge in principles, techniques and applications of unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
• Comfortable operating a UAS in various weather and light conditions.
• Hand-eye coordination to effectively operate remote piloting equipment and ensure precise control during flight operations.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting hardware, software, and mechanical issues.
• Strong skills and capabilities in at least one of the following areas of expertise: Remote sensing experience with imagery processing and photogrammetry software packages like Pix4D, DroneDeploy, DJI Terra, Agisoft Metashape, ENVI, ERDAS IMAGINE, Global Mapper, and DroneMapper; other automated pre-flight and flight planning software such as AirData, DJI Pilot, UgCS and Auterion; or GIS experience with two or more desktop GIS software packages like Esri ArcGIS, AutoCAD, QGIS, Microstation, or other geospatial tools.
• Willing and able to travel, including on short notice, for emergency situations and disaster response.
• Ability to work independently and with attention to detail.
• Proficient in computer software and programs necessary to complete job duties.