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UAS Associate Pilot
Location
Texas
Posted
42 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
UAS Associate Pilot
Valmont Industries, Inc.
• Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) Pilots are responsible for piloting high end drone systems used for aerial inspections of transmission line structures, among other applications • As the Pilot in Command, the sUAS Pilot has ultimate say in ensuring safe flight operations in the field • The pilot also will document environmental conditions and known hazards, and coordinate with the project manager or other Valmont personnel to confirm aircraft deconfliction notice filings with customers and the FAA • UAS Pilots must be able to safely operate drones in close quarters and be able to execute emergency landing procedures in the event of signal loss or other danger (e.g., sudden high winds) • They will be required to learn and adhere to specific flight SOPs for aerial inspections and for operating within specified weather conditions to ensure safety • This position reports to the Principal Pilot and has no direct or indirect reports • This role requires heavy travel (60-95%), including overnight stays, to the location of specified UAS projects • Communicate clearly and directly with the camera operator (and VO) throughout the duration of each flight • Respond immediately to any issues with the drone, whether experienced personally or identified by the camera operator or VO • Maintain awareness of surroundings and known hazards at all times during flight operations • Examine all gear (drone, props, controllers, monitors, batteries) prior to each flight and pause operations if anomalies are found • Clean all gear upon return to main office at the end of each day and return items to correct locations for safe storage • Maintain daily crew flight and inspection activity logs
Job Requirements
- Preferred Bachelors or Associates Degree and/or 20 logged and verifiable sUAS flight hours
- sUAS Pilots must have FAA Part 107 Certification
- Pass a drug screening test
- Ability to travel up to 95% and have valid driver’s license
- Must be familiar with flying drone platforms of various sizes and be able to learn the platform(s) used for Valmont drone operations
- sUAS Pilots must hold or be able to obtain an OSHA-30 Certification, First Aid/CPR certification, and valid driver’s license, and must be comfortable working outdoors in remote environments in both hot and cold weather
- Basic computer skills, including file transfer and organization, and familiarity with the Windows platform are required
- The sUAS Pilot is part of a larger team of pilots, camera operators, VOs and inspectors, and should demonstrate a positive attitude, flexibility, and good communication skills
- All team members are expected to be proactive in offering help and pitching in where they ensuring operations go smoothly and maintain a welcoming work environment
- sUAS Pilots also should have good mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and be able to proactively seek out answers for any equipment or work-related issues that arise
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
- Work Life Support
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
- Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
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