UAS & Infrared Field Specialist (BVLOS, On-Call)

Idaho Power Company; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Power Company in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a UAS Specialist to join our Planning, Engineering, and Construction team. The role focuses on maintaining the UAS program, coordinating with contractors and internal units, and ensuring licensure and qualifications are current.

The position requires 1 year of professional UAS piloting, with preference for 3 years in an electric utility, and 2+ years in UAS program management. On-call duties and BVLOS experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 1 year of professional UAS piloting.
• Prefer 3 years UAS piloting within an electric utility environment.
• 2+ years UAS program management/oversight and building out program requirements.
• 3+ years of IR inspections.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the integrity of Idaho Power’s UAS program under guidance.
• Coordinate with contractors, customers, and internal units as required.
• Maintain licensure and qualifications required for duties.
• Assist in building and maintaining IPCO’s Distribution system and IR program within Wildfire Mitigation Plan Red Risk Zones.
• May be on-call for PSPS or other business use cases.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and make critical decisions.

Skills

UAS operations

BVLOS operations

Remote dock-based flights

GPS denied environments

Independent work

Mapping missions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in electronics

Tools

Dram/Tram

AirData Software

AssetSuite

Word

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Reality capture software

Desktop review/asset management software

Job description

Idaho Power Company in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a UAS Specialist to join our Planning, Engineering, and Construction team. The role focuses on maintaining the UAS program, coordinating with contractors and internal units, and ensuring licensure and qualifications are current.

The position requires 1 year of professional UAS piloting, with preference for 3 years in an electric utility, and 2+ years in UAS program management. On-call duties and BVLOS experience are valued.