Senior UAS Pilot — Electrical Infrastructure Inspections

All Aviation Jobs; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, dental, and supplemental保险

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Acuren seeks a senior UAS Pilot III in Cincinnati to lead advanced aerial inspection missions for electric infrastructure. You will manage complex UAS operations, mentor junior pilots, and ensure inspection integrity while supporting asset-management decisions. Relocation assistance is available for qualified applicants.

You will apply FAA Part 107 knowledge, go/no-go decision authority, and data interpretation skills to drive safety and reliability across the program.

Qualifications

• Subject-matter expert in UAS inspections within electrical infrastructure.
• Decision-making authority for mission go/no-go and client reporting.
• Experience integrating UAS data into asset-management workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead mission planning for complex inspections including transmission corridors and substations.
• Pilot advanced UAS platforms and payloads; BVLOS considerations and waivers as allowed.
• Oversee pre-flight inspections and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct high-quality data capture for towers, lines, and substations; identify anomalies.
• Lead post-flight data processing, annotate data, and deliver inspection reports.

Skills

UAS inspections expert

Decision-making authority

Data interpretation

Flight planning software

Safety compliance

Education

5+ years UAS commercial experience

FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107)

Tools

LiDAR payload

Thermal imaging payload

Flight planning software

Job description

Acuren seeks a senior UAS Pilot III in Cincinnati to lead advanced aerial inspection missions for electric infrastructure. You will manage complex UAS operations, mentor junior pilots, and ensure inspection integrity while supporting asset-management decisions. Relocation assistance is available for qualified applicants.

You will apply FAA Part 107 knowledge, go/no-go decision authority, and data interpretation skills to drive safety and reliability across the program.