Drone Pilot Operations - Remote Pilot license

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