LiDAR Flight Operator – Travel-Heavy GIS Role

Forsite Consultants Ltd; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

Forsite Consultants Ltd. seeks a LiDAR Sensor Operator to join our Flight Team in Mesquite, TX, with 90% travel across project sites in the US. The role covers pre-flight testing, data collection, and data offloading for processing, with per diem provided.

No prior experience is required; high school or college graduates are welcome. A pilot's license is a major plus, and willingness to travel is essential for at least one year.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; great for recent high school or college graduates.
• Pilot's license is a Major Plus, with opportunity to move to Captain over time.
• Experience working with LIDAR and imagery sensors is a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate LiDAR sensor and camera; ensure proper turn-on and pre-flight checks.
• Load flight lines into tablet; monitor progress and note areas for re-flight.
• Offload data and transmit for processing; prepare next mission lines.

Job description

Forsite Consultants Ltd. seeks a LiDAR Sensor Operator to join our Flight Team in Mesquite, TX, with 90% travel across project sites in the US. The role covers pre-flight testing, data collection, and data offloading for processing, with per diem provided.

No prior experience is required; high school or college graduates are welcome. A pilot's license is a major plus, and willingness to travel is essential for at least one year.