LiDAR Technician

Turner Mining Group; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Mining Group is seeking a qualified individual for LiDAR aerial capture operations. Responsibilities include nationwide travel for visual inspections, creating flight plans, and ensuring the maintenance of equipment.

The ideal candidate must have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License. The role demands physical strength and ability to operate in outdoor environments.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to learn and master multiple software packages and data collection platforms.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Must possess an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License.

Responsibilities

• Travel nationwide for powerline and utility visual inspections using LiDAR.
• Create flight plans and conduct ground surveys for LiDAR capture.
• Conduct pre-flight and post-flight operations including hazard mitigation.
• Be responsible for maintaining supporting equipment and ensuring quality capture.

Skills

Software proficiency

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License

Job description

In this Role, your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Travel nationwide to conduct manual flights for powerline and utility visual inspections using LiDAR.
• Create flight plans for the LiDAR aerial capture, conduct ground surveys, and establish GCPs
• Capture high-quality LiDAR imagery for critical infrastructure and environmental safety.
• Conduct pre-flight and post-flight operations, including but not limited to airspace coordination, equipment assembly and tear-down, and hazard mitigation
• Be responsible for the operation and maintenance of supporting equipment, including a 4x4 truck, computer workstation, on-board inverters, and batteries.
• Perform daily maintenance/cleaning on all LiDAR equipment to ensure quality capture and longevity of the equipment.
• Perform quality checks on collected data to ensure accuracy and meet the client's needs.
• Serve as a point of contact with clients regarding project scope, scheduling needs, deliverables, and follow-up.

For this Role, You Will Need:

• Strong ability to learn and master multiple software packages, data collection platforms, and associated workflows.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License

Physical Demands:

• Work and stay in new places while living out of hotels with per diem pay.
• Ability to drive for extended periods unsupervised.
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions.
• Working around industrial hazards.
• Must be able to use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to hard hats, protective eyewear, boots, safety vests, and 2‑way radios.
• Perform physically demanding work involving frequent standing, sitting, kneeling, bending, stopping, climbing up ladders, walking on uneven surfaces, and lifting and carrying equipment up to 60 lbs.