UAS Operations Lead - Drone Fleet & Safety Champion

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation in Houston seeks an experienced UAS Operations Team Leader to direct drone-based inspections across onshore facilities, offshore platforms, and midstream assets. You will serve as the technical authority for all drone activities, ensuring safe, compliant missions and high-quality data delivery to operations, asset integrity, and engineering teams.

Lead a FAA Part 107 certified team of pilots and mission specialists, manage a multi-platform fleet, drive capability

Qualifications

FAA Part 107 certification and ongoing compliance with aviation regulations.
Experience leading drone/UAS operations and teams across multiple campaigns.
Strong safety culture and risk management capabilities.
Proven ability to plan, execute, and deliver data-driven inspection programs.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary safety authority for all UAS operations, ensuring SMS and regulatory compliance.
Own lifecycle management of the UAS fleet, including maintenance, updates, and payloads.
Recruit, onboard, and manage FAA Part 107 pilots and mission specialists; develop proficiency programs.
Coordinate pre-mission planning, in-flight management, and post-mission data processing to deliver actionable insights.