SkySpecs
UAS Pilot
Des Moines, IA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 181 days ago
Data AnalysisLogisticsCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingOSHARenewable Energy
About the role
- Since then, SkySpecs has inspected over 160,000 wind turbines in over 31 countries, becoming the world leader in understanding the health of turbine blades.
- Identifying issues with turbine blades is only the first step.
- Since 2021, SkySpecs acquired three companies specializing in wind turbine drivetrain monitoring, financial management and automated turbine data analytics and fleet optimization, further expanding our offering in the market.
Responsibilities
- About SkySpecs SkySpecs is simplifying renewable energy asset management by offering purpose-built technologies and services that help our customers deliver industry-leading productivity, efficiency, and returns.
- SkySpecs launched the world's first completely autonomous blade inspection product in 2016 with a custom-designed drone system.
- data collection, wind turbine blade engineering expertise, and a place for all stakeholders to collaborate to manage and analyze massive amounts of data, spot trends, and create plans for high-cost repair campaigns.
Nice to have
- Omaha, NE, Des Moines, IA, Sioux Falls, SD or Texas preferred.
- Minimum of 25 logged hours as pilot-in-command (PIC) with heavy-lift (>7 kgs MTOW) multi-rotor platforms and at least 100 logged hours of overall UAS PIC experience
- high attention to detail
- 2-year technical degree or higher in unmanned systems, aviation, operations, or a related field Experience with drone operations as PIC in multiple EU countries - the more, the better!
Company info
- Join our team of operators in the United States as we scale to conquer the aerial inspection industry.
- You will combine a passion for autonomous flight operations and drone electrical and mechanical troubleshooting knowledge.
- You will be responsible for executing on-site inspection work for our American customers, in-field technical troubleshooting, and transiting your equipment between sites as needed for longer deployment campaigns.
- You will be a critical member of the SkySpecs Operations Team and interact regularly with our on-site customers face-to-face, representing us on-site through efficient project execution, exceptional professionalism, and a nonstop commitment to safe UAS operations.
- You will be deployed across the USA for onshore inspections, spanning from the Pacific Northwest, down through central California, across the plains states and up to the Northeast.
- As a Commercial UAS Pilot, you'll be responsible for solving a variety of operational challenges, many of which will involve implementing new processes and fielding new technology solutions.
- Deploy to customer project locations - sometimes solo, sometimes on small teams - to execute on-site wind turbine blade inspections using the SkySpecs automated drone system Communicate daily to SkySpecs and customers on project progress, upcoming logistics, technical troubleshooting details, product improvements, etc.
- Be patient with and passionate for the most advanced commercial UAS technology on the market
- Every day we help our customers unlock the power of their data so they can make confident, informed decisions.
- SkySpecs to offer a multi-layered solution for customers that includes:
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