Thermal Drone Operator - Mapping

Available Work Now, Open Position!

ProCam Pilots, LLC is an aerial service company serving various clients nationwide. We offer data capturing services like Aerial Photos (RGB + Thermal), Aerial Video Footage, Autonomous Flights, 2D/3D Modeling, and 2D/3D Mapping.
ProCam Pilots is now looking for a certified pilot with previous experience to help deliver our clients high quality aerial services. We’re looking for drone pilots for each one of our industry teams and our general tier 1 or tier 2 team. (Real Estate, Agriculture, Utility, Energy, Construction, being the main ones)

Minimum Equipment for Drone Operators:

• Must already own a drone or be ready to purchase a drone now
• Drone with a minimum 12 megapixel camera
• Drone with at least 2.7k @ 30fps camera
• At least 2 batteries
• Must have ability to recharge onsite (Car inverter doesn't really count)
• At least 2 SD cards of 32GBs or higher
• Standard Remote Controller (preferred) 

Recommended Equipment for Drone Operators:

• Drone with a minimum 20 megapixel camera or higher
• Drone with at least 4K (3840x2160) @ 60fps camera or higher
  
• DJI Mavic 3E & 3T recommended for mapping
• At least 4 batteries
• At least 4 SD cards of 32GBs or higher
• Drone battery car charger or ability to charge on the go
• ND Filters
• Reflective vest (orange / yellow)
• Standard Remote Controller or Smart Controller

Strong Drone Operator Candidates will be considered as follows:

• Current FAA Certified Part 107 License (required)
• Reliability and consistency. Missions must be flown and uploaded on time.
• High speed internet connection (www.speedtest.net)
  • Download 20+ Mbps (Recommended but not required)
  • Upload 12+ Mbps (Critical for uploading missions)
  • Wired connections over Wifi is preferred
• Have experience operating drones – if you are a builder and have experience with your hands on the drone systems, that is a plus
• Has experience with mapping missions (DroneDeploy, Litchi, Pix4D, Measure)
• Won't mind being in the elements (14°F through 95°F days)
• Has PPE equipment:
• Hard Hat & Safety Goggles
• Reflective Vest (Orange or Yellow)
• Work Boots (Steel Toe preferred)
• Understands difference between RAW and compressed images
• Understands what AEB shots are and how to shoot them
• Professional and clean personal presentation for customer interaction (bathed, groomed, clean clothing, etc.)
• Appropriate work attire - long pants / clean jeans (no holes), work boots (no open toes), sun and weather protection
• Must be self-motivated to bring a better experience and deliverable to our customers
• Comfortable with computers and varying sites platforms
  • Google Drive, Google Meet, Google Forms
  • Time clocks
  • General understanding of file upload/download
• Have a passion for Aviation/Robotics.
• Experience in the Real Estate Industry is a plus
• Experience in the Energy Industry is a plus
• Experience with Thermal Imagery is a plus
• Experience in the Oil and Gas Industry is a plus
• Experience in the Telecom/Energy Industry
• Open and flexible availability
• Reliability and consistency - missions must be flown and uploaded on time daily
• Ability to stay on your toes, problem solve on the go and get the mission completed on time.

Job specifications:

• 1099 Subcontractor Position
• Pay is received every 2 weeks (by the 1st and 15th of the month)
• Long Term Deployment Opportunities are available if you are interested

Job Details:

• One to six days per week (Mon-Sat)(Off Sundays)
• Flights per day: 1-8
• Contract duration(s): 1-12 months
• Flight duration(s): 20-120 mins
• Compensation: $55-$150
• Travel Pay: $0.58 per mile outside of 35 miles of the home / previous site