Drone pilot

Power Technology; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel costs covered

Company car

Per diems

Training and certificates paid

Job summary

Power Technology is seeking a field technician to join a two-person drone inspection team for wind turbine blades and LPS checks. You and a pilot will travel across Europe, planning missions, collecting high-quality data, and ensuring safety and compliance with STS/BVLOS procedures. Trips last 2–3 weeks with lodging and transport provided.

Training and certificates are paid by the company. The role requires independence, endurance, and practical fieldwork in changing weather, with daily data

Qualifications

• A1/A3: open category (online training and test) Required
• A2 CofC: remote pilot certificate of competency Required
• STS-01: certificate of competency (VLOS, specific category) Required for the season
• STS-02: certificate of competency (BVLOS) Preferred
• Category B driving licence Required
• GWO BST: Training provided if required by wind farm

Responsibilities

• Plan and fly inspection missions at wind turbines (blades, tower, nacelle).
• Perform LPS continuity measurements with specialised drones.
• Assess conditions (wind/weather/airspace) and make go/no-go calls per procedures.
• Check image quality on site and deliver complete data the same day.
• Maintain drones, batteries, and sensors; conduct pre-flight checks and minor servicing.
• Work with technician and wind farm staff following safety rules and client procedures.
• Keep flight records and a short daily report.

Skills

A1/A3

A2 CofC

STS-01

STS-02

Category B licence

GWO BST

German/French

Tools

DJI Matrice drone

Zenmuse P1 camera

Job description

You carry out drone inspections of wind turbine blades and continuity measurements of the lightning protection system (LPS). A team is two people: a pilot and a technician. The technician stops and secures the turbine; you plan and fly the mission and look after data quality and equipment. One turbine means about 30 minutes of downtime. On a good day a team covers a dozen turbines or more.

We fly enterprise drones (DJI Matrice with a Zenmuse P1 camera) under the company’s operating procedures, in the specific category (STS scenarios, BVLOS authorisations). The images go to our platform, where AI analyses them and experienced blade technicians verify every finding. That is why every frame counts.

Working on the road: read this before you apply

This is the most important part of the offer. We work where the turbines are, not where we live.

• 10 European countries where we work
• 2–3 wks a typical trip, then you go home
• Mar–Nov the main field season
• 100% of travel costs covered: lodging, car, per diems
• During the season you spend most of your time away from home. Trips usually last from a few days to 2–3 weeks, followed by time off at home.
• We work in Poland and abroad, including Germany, Czechia, France, Scandinavia and the Baltic states.
• The weather sets the schedule. When there is a weather window we start early and work longer; when the wind is too strong we pause. Weekend work happens.
• You stay in hotels or guesthouses and drive a company car with the equipment, so a category B driving licence is a must.
• Abroad you speak English with the wind farm staff and the client.
• If you are looking for a 9-to-5 job close to home, this offer is not for you. If you like the road, variety and independence, let’s talk.
• Planning and flying inspection missions at wind turbines: blades, tower, nacelle.
• LPS continuity measurements using specialised drone platforms.
• Assessing conditions (wind, weather, airspace) and making the go / no-go call according to procedures.
• Checking image quality on site and handing over complete data the same day.
• Looking after drones, batteries and sensors: pre-flight checks, minor servicing, reporting faults.
• Working with the technician and wind farm staff, following safety rules and client procedures.
• Flight records and a short report for every working day.

What we expect

• A1/A3 and A2 qualifications: the minimum to start.
• An STS-01 certificate, or willingness to obtain it with us before the season.
• A category B driving licence and experience driving long distances.
• Full readiness for long trips in Poland and abroad.
• Conversational English (min. B1).
• Comfort with field work: wind, cold, early hours.
• Independence, accuracy and responsibility for equipment and data.

Required qualifications

In the form you tick what you already have and since when. If you have the basics and want to learn, missing some of them does not rule you out.

• A1/A3: open category (online training and test) Required
• A2 CofC: remote pilot certificate of competency Required
• STS-01: certificate of competency (VLOS, specific category) Required for the season. If you don’t have it, we prepare you before the start. We help you get it
• STS-02: certificate of competency (BVLOS) Preferred
• Category B driving licence Required
• GWO BST (Basic Safety Training) If a wind farm requires it, we provide the training. We help you get it

What we offer

• Steady work on large inspection projects across Europe, not a one-off gig.
• All travel costs covered: lodging, company car, per diems.
• Training and certificates paid by the company, including STS and GWO.
• Enterprise equipment and proven operating procedures. You don’t fly your own kit.
• Onboarding before the season: training, practice flights, working alongside an experienced team.
• Off-season: data analysis, training, and testing new drones and sensors with R&D.
• A growth path: pilot, LPS or BVLOS pilot, team lead, instructor at the Training Academy.
• Pay based on experience and qualifications, discussed at the interview.

Nice to have

• An STS-02 certificate and practical BVLOS experience.
• Flight hours on enterprise drones (DJI Matrice 300/350/400 or similar).
• Experience in industrial inspections, especially wind turbines.
• GWO BST training.
• Thermal imaging, FPV, photogrammetry.
• German or French.
• A technical knack: small repairs, soldering, setting up equipment.

Wind turbine technician · 2 positions

Operating the turbine during inspections, climbing to the nacelle and supporting the drone pilot. Frequent travel.

Beyond the current openings we are always glad to meet engineers, software developers, instructors and people with offshore experience.