Traveling UAS (Drone) Pilot

Join Firmatek as a Traveling Drone Pilot and Explore the Country While You Work!

Are you ready for an adventure-packed career flying drones in the field of visual inspections? Firmatek is hiring full-time UAS (Drone) Pilots to fly powerlines across the country. This unique role lets you travel, gain cutting-edge experience, and have fun doing it!

Why Join Us?

· Starting Pay: Hourly pay with guaranteed minimum salary equivalent of $47,500

· Company Paid License: Don’t have your FAA Part 107 license? No problem! We’ll cover the cost of getting you certified.

· PTO: Enjoy 2 weeks of paid time off.

· Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

· 401(k) matching

· Perks: Company vehicle

· Full-Time Travel: If you love the idea of exploring new parts of the country, this job is for you!

Who You Are:

· Motivated individuals (21+) ready to dive into an exciting, tech-driven career.

· Adventurers comfortable with long-term travel and working remotely.

· No drone experience? No problem! We’ll train the right candidates.

In this Role, your Responsibilities Will Be:

· Travel nationwide to conduct manual flights for powerline and utility visual inspections using drones (UAS).

· Capture high-quality drone images for critical infrastructure and environmental safety.

· Conduct pre-flight and post-flight operations, including but not limited to airspace coordination, equipment assembly and tear-down, and hazard mitigation

· Be responsible for the operation and maintenance of supporting equipment including a 4x4 truck, computer workstation, on-board inverters, and batteries.

· Perform quality checks on collected data to ensure accuracy and meet the client's needs.

· Serve as a point of contact with clients regarding project scope, scheduling needs, deliverables, and follow-up.

For this Role, You Will Need:

· Strong ability to learn and master multiple software packages, data collection platforms, and associated workflows.

· High attention to detail and organizational skills

· Must have the ability to obtain FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License

Physical Demands:

· Work and stay in new places while living out of hotels with per diem pay.

· Ability to drive for extended periods unsupervised.

· Exposure to extreme weather conditions.

· Working around industrial hazards.

· Must be able to use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to hardhats, protective eyewear, boots, safety vests, and 2-way radios.

· Perform physically demanding work involving frequent standing, sitting, kneeling, bending, stooping, climbing up ladders, walking on uneven surfaces, and lifting and carrying equipment up to 60 lbs.

Why Firmatek

At Firmatek, we believe that our clients’ ever-changing environment makes decision-making difficult. Our purpose is to give our clients the insights and confidence that they need to make better operational decisions and keep our world moving forward.

We empower our clients with the tools they need to make those operational decisions. We do that through our field services and customer-focused end-to-end solutions and by delivering them a suite of tools through our software platform, which allows them to view and analyze their data quickly and when they need it.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Overtime


• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• drone: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)


• FFA Part 107 License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: On the road