Drone Operations Support- Visual Observer
Contract/Full time (40 Hours/Week)
Garland, TX-- ONSITE
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
Required:
- Possess a current driver's license
- Possess a valid 14 CFR Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (Does not need to be current, but must not have been suspended or revoked)
- Possess an FAA issued Ground Support Letter-of-Authorization provided by client
- Participate in periodic client's provided training to maintain relevant skills and knowledge
- Participate in Vendor's FAA drug and alcohol screening program
Nature of Job:It is Ground Support mostly with minimal Visual Observation (VO will most likely be done away with in near future)
Description/Responsibilities:
- Ensure daily availability of vendor staff to meet client's operating requirements
- Schedule vendor staff to perform required functions to meet client's operating requirements
- Maintain required records for vendor staff who provide this service type and provide upon request to client's or the FAA within 24 hours
- Provide quality assurance and safety oversight of vendor activities at client's facilities within a geographically defined area
- Manage performance of vendor staff and activities at client's facilities within a geographically defined area
- Perform aircraft inspections (including pre-flight and post-flight inspections), daily start of day and end of day activities during GS duty shifts
- Perform routine aircraft standard practices (as defined in client's UAS Maintenance Manual) during GS duty shifts
- Perform nest equipment inspections (including pre-flight and post-flight inspections)
- Identify nest equipment deficiencies and request needed replacements from client
- Identify crew equipment deficiencies and request needed replacements from client
- Maintain operational communications with the client's Remote Site Lead using client's provided equipment
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $19.69 - $20.04 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person