UAV Pilot

Unmanned Safety Institute, Inc.; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid time off

employer paid benefits

RRSP + Company match

tuition grants

discounted fitness memberships and ins

employee assistance programs

Job summary

Acuren is seeking an experienced UAV Drone Pilot to lead and grow its Unmanned Inspection Services in Canada. You will design a world-class inspection program using RPAS, sensors, and robotics to solve complex problems across industrial sites.

Responsibilities include conducting operations under Transport Canada regulations, gathering high-quality data, generating deliverables, and coordinating with clients and project teams. Occasional travel to remote facilities is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and client-facing skills are required.
• Experience operating RPAS in industrial settings is essential.
• Ability to travel to remote industrial locations is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct RPAS operations in accordance with Transport Canada regulations and client requirements.
• Perform visual inspections, data acquisition, and reality capture using drones and sensors.
• Collect imagery, LiDAR, thermal, and other inspection data for client deliverables.
• Process and review data to ensure quality and completeness.
• Generate reports, maps, orthomosaics, point clouds, and 3D models as needed.
• Plan flights, assess site hazards, and document flight activities.
• Coordinate with client representatives and project teams to ensure safe execution.
• Support demonstrations, client meetings, and business development activities.
• Maintain RPAS and sensors per manufacturer and company guidelines.
• Assist in testing new drone platforms and sensors.
• Travel to industrial facilities and remote locations as required.
• Maintain certifications and training records.

Skills

Strong communication

Client-facing skills

Travel ability

Education

Advanced RPAS Pilot Certificate

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

AutoCAD

DJI Terra

Pix4D

RealityCapture

Job description

Position Summary

The UAV Drone Pilot will be responsible for the growth, success, and operation of Acuren’s Unmanned Inspection Services in Canada. Charged to design a world-class industrial inspection program using uniquely qualified experts and remotely piloted vehicles to help solve difficult problems.

Position Details:

• Start Date: October 2026

• Shift: Variable schedule with required weekend work and overtime as needed.

• Need: RPAS Pilot Certificate

Responsibilities

• Conduct RPAS operationsin accordance withTransport Canada regulations, company procedures, and client requirements.

• Perform visual inspections, reality capture missions, and data acquisition activitiesutilizingdrones, robotics, and advanced sensor technologies.

• Collect high-quality imagery, LiDAR, thermal, photogrammetric, and other inspection datasets to support client deliverables.

• Process and review inspection, mapping, and reality capture data to ensure quality and completeness.

• Generate inspection reports, maps,orthomosaics, point clouds, 3D models, and other project deliverables asrequired.

• Perform pre-flight planning, site hazard assessments, equipment inspections, and flight documentation.

• Coordinate with client representatives, site personnel, and project teams to safely execute field operations.

• Support technical demonstrations, client meetings, lunch-and-learnsessions, and business development activities.

• Maintain RPAS, sensors, batteries, and supporting equipmentin accordance withmanufacturer and company requirements.

• Assistwith testing and evaluation of new drone platforms, sensors, software, and inspection technologies.

• Travel to industrial facilities and remote locations asrequiredto support project execution.

• Maintain all required certifications, training, and operational records.

Requirements

• Advanced RPAS Pilot Certificate.

• Experience working in industrial environments including oil & gas, mining, utilities, power generation, or heavy industry.

• Experience performing drone-based inspections, surveying, mapping, or reality capture projects.

• Demonstrated experience conducting drone inspections within confined and enclosed industrial assets, including tanks, pressure vessels, furnaces, boilers, process units, and other GPS-denied environments.

• Experience with photogrammetry, LiDAR processing, or reality capture software.

• Experience with GIS, CAD, and geospatial data platforms including ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD, DJI Terra, Pix4D,RealityCapture, or similar software.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, site maps, and inspection requirements.

• Experience preparing technical reports and client deliverables.

• Strong communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.

• Ability to travel and work in remote industrial environments.

• Experience with confined space, rope access, NDT/NDE, or industrial inspection applications is considered an asset

• Restricted Operator Certificate – Aeronautical (ROC-A) would be an asset

• Experienceoperatingadvanced sensor payloads including LiDAR, EO/IR, thermal, multispectral, or hyperspectral systems is considered an asset.

Benefits

• paid time off
• employer paid benefits
• RRSP + Company match
• tuition grants
• discounted fitness memberships and insurance offerings
• employee assistance programs

The strength of Acuren lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international publicly traded company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast.

Complemented by an attractive and comprehensive total compensation package, including paid time off, employer paid benefits, RRSP + Company match, tuition grants, discounted fitness memberships and insurance offerings, employee assistance programs and more! At Acuren we commit to the principles of a respectful workplace and offer tremendous opportunities to those who wish to succeed.
Join our team at Acuren and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career.

Company Overview

Acuren’s strength begins with its people. Guided by our values—People First, Integrity Always, One Team, Higher Standards, and Innovative —we work to create safe, respectful, and high-performing environments for our employees, clients, and communities.

We are honored that our people have recognized Acuren as worthy of inclusion in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 list of Canada’s Best Employers. This recognition reflects the importance we place on investing in our people, protecting everyone we work with, and acting with integrity in every engagement.

Acuren delivers comprehensive inspection, testing, certification, and asset integrity solutions that help organizations ensure critical assets are safe, compliant, and optimized for reliable performance. Our specialized expertise and advanced capabilities support clients across energy, industrial, and public infrastructure sectors.

Our services include inspection; traditional and advanced NDE/NDT; failure analysis; rope access; materials, field, and reliability engineering; drones; robotics; V-Deck; and condition-based monitoring. Through these capabilities, we help clients evaluate asset condition, manage operational risk, and make informed decisions throughout the asset lifecycle.

Our work supports the integrity and safety of assets across petroleum refining, pipelines, power generation, pulp and paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive industries. Acuren employs more than 5,000 professionals who support mechanical integrity and inspection programs across industrial sectors.

Our approach is practical and focused: provide capable local teams with certified, well-equipped personnel supported by trained and experienced leaders. Building on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, we continue to advance technical capabilities and support reliability programs that create value for clients and employees.

Accessibility accommodations are available to applicants upon request. The company uses AI-enabled tools to organize candidate responses; these tools may be used during the screening or assessment process.