Remote Pilot

Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation; City of Brisbane; Remote; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation – Brisbane QLD is seeking a Remote Pilot for the RPAS program. You will perform remote pilot duties under the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operations Certificate (ReOC) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and operate as part of small teams delivering RPAS flights across Queensland.

You will also collect data and imagery, including site and volumetric surveys to support priority business requirements, with travel across the state.

Qualifications

• CASA RPAS certification (ReOC) required.
• Strong planning and risk assessment skills.
• Ability to interpret meteorological data for safe operations.
• Experience with aeronautical charts and flight planning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pre-flight plans, risk assessments and safety plans.
• Interpret weather data to ensure safe RPAS operations.
• Review aeronautical charts to identify hazards for flight planning.
• Complete pre-flight checks, flight plans and logs.
• Maintain CASA certifications and required reporting.
• Support data capture, site and volumetric surveys as needed.
• Provide quick response to incidents or disasters as required.

Job description

Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation – Brisbane QLD

As a Remote Pilot for the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) program, you will be required to perform remote pilot duties under the Department’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operations Certificate (ReOC) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) under the Civil Aviation Act 1988.

In the role, you will be required to work in small teams to deliver RPAS flights across the state in a variety of challenging environments. You will be required to obtain data and imagery, including site and volumetric surveys to support priority business requirements. You may also be called upon to support incident and disaster response activities.

Travel is an essential component of this position, requiring the successful candidate to undertake trips across Queensland.

As the Remote Pilot, RPAS (PO3) you will:

• Complete pre-flight planning, including specific Job Safety Analysis's (JSA's), risk assessments and safety plans;
• Observe and interpret meteorological data to ensure safe operating conditions for RPAS operations;
• Review aeronautical charts to identify all relevant features, hazards and risks such as, airfields, flight paths, and likely aircraft operations and movements to inform flight planning, risk assessments and JSA's;
• Complete pre-flight checks and required documentation;
• Obtain approval of risk assessment and flight plan/s from the Chief Remote Pilot before commencing air operations;
• Operate aviation radio equipment and liaise with air traffic control and/or other crewed aircraft to maintain safe flying operations and conditions for all users of the airspace;
• Control the RPA in airspace with other crewed and uncrewed aircraft;
• Complete all flight and aircraft log records;
• Conduct aircraft and associated equipment inspection and maintenance as per documented procedures;
• Complete all pre & post-flights checks, records and de-briefs as required;
• Assist Compliance Centres and other workgroups to identify opportunities to enhance data capture;
• Provide rapid deployment capability to support emergent issues such as incidents, disaster events, or compliance response/s to time critical matters. This may require officers to work out-side of normal business hours, at night, and/or include early or late starts and finishes with limited notice;
• Participate in all required training and education required by legislation and organisational requirements;
• Maintain all required CASA certification to enable lawful flight operations;
• Ensure all CASA and program reporting requirements are completed and submitted as required;
• Provide any additional support to the RPAS program as required by the Chief Remote Pilot, this may include administration functions, delivery of presentations, development of reports, or any other support required;
• Ensure ongoing effective communications with the Chief Remote Pilot and/or Deputy-Chief Remote Pilot & Maintenance Controller to enable effective governance and program success, including where adverse incidents or actions may impact on lawful or safe flying operations;
• Ensure operations, including maintenance activities, are compliant with the Queensland Government - Queensland Drones Strategy, the Queensland Government Drones Use Policy, and the DETSI RPAS Policy;
• Work collaboratively with other workgroups within DETSI to provide fit-for purpose service delivery, including timely disaster recovery and incident management responses;
• Support investigations of all incidents, including reporting to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, and Departmental incident reporting processes;
• Promote a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace that is free from bullying, discrimination and harassment.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.