UAS Pilot (1099 Contract)

Quanta Aviation Services; California (MO); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation service provider is seeking a UAS Pilot for a contract role responsible for conducting visual inspections using drones. Experienced pilots with FAA Part 107 Certification and ability to work independently are encouraged to apply. The position offers a base rate of $500 per day, with prospects for full-time employment. Immediate needs are in California for a 5-month duration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 100 hours of inspecting and flying near critical infrastructure.
• Ability to work independently and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic and comprehensive visual inspections using drones.
• Report on structures completed at end of day.

Skills

UAS piloting skills for inspections

Clean FAA safety/incident record

Experience in remote field operations

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Education

FAA Part 107 Certification

Tools

GIS software

Drones (DJI and others)

Job description

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Company Description

Quanta Aviation Services (QAS) is dedicated to managing, coordinating, and enhancing all aviation operations across Quanta Services. QAS standardizes work procedures, controls, operations, and scheduling for both internal and external aviation services operations to ensure the highest levels of safety and compliance. We offer tiered aviation services, HEC services, and UAS services, to our utility partners nationwide and hold an ISBAO stage II certification.

Role Description

This is a contract role for a UAS Pilot at Quanta Aviation Services. The UAS Pilot will be responsible for conducting basic and comprehensive visual inspections using small multirotor drones (DJI and other platforms). Pilots with experience on critical infrastructure projects and able to work remotely are encouraged to apply. This position is 100% travel in CONUS, with immediate needs in Central/Coastal California for ~5-month period, with opportunity for full-time employment shortly after.

Qualifications

• UAS piloting skills for basic and comprehensive visual inspections on infrastructure
• 100 hours MINIMUM inspecting and flying near critical infrastructure
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Clean FAA safety/incident record, and clean driving record
• Experience in remote field operations, solo operations, problem solving, and troubleshooting all aspects of sUAS operations
• Familiar with GIS software, navigation to assigned structures, reporting on structures completed at end of day
• Knowledge of data delivery, including uploading images with hotspot/StarLink connectivity
• Experience with drone photography, able to quickly adjust photo settings mid-flight
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• FAA Part 107 Certification

Compensation

Experienced and qualified pilots will be offered a base rate of $500 per day with opportunities for productivity based bonus incentives.

If you're interested in working with Quanta Aviation Services as a UAS Pilot then please respond with your resume and answer the screening questions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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