UAV Pilot

☞ Wood

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Knutsford North West

Category: Production / Operation High Technology Mechanical / Technical Electrical / Electronics

Industry: Oil Gas Outsourcing Offshoring Consulting Maritime Transportation

Job type: Full-time

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Overview / Responsibilities

Role/Responsibilities:

Purpose:

UAV Pilot supporting multi-contract planning and execution for Wood Power Solutions UK.

Key Aims and Objectives:

  • Provide enhanced survey data-capture and mapping services to support lean execution.
  • Lead a ‘right first time’ approach through the deployment of UAV-led Quality Control Inspections.
  • Champion the introduction of new ways of working, protecting our people, and project execution through the innovative use of aerial technology.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Planning

  • Coordinating with Engineering Manager/Director to determine project requirements and objectives.
  • Support bid preparation ensuring Wood’s UAV offerings are clearly defined.
  • Scheduling and coordinating flights, aligning capacity with priorities and expectations.
  • Maintaining and documenting compliance with CAA Regulations.
  • Support the development of UAV Work Instructions and RAMS.
  • Relaying planned flight details to Site Management, and Plant Management.
  • Identification of resource/spotter in-situ to support flights.
  • Support Plant Management in ensuring equipment and accessories are routinely inspected/maintained.
  • Coordinating logistics of equipment.
  • Coordinate with Engineering Manager/Director in thorough journey/lookahead planning.

Flights

  • In-situ pre-flight planning/testing, ensuring safety of self and nearby workers.
  • Operating UAV’s to achieve project objectives.
  • Chair flight debriefs, and communicate flight details to Senior Management.
  • Maintaining thorough flight logs and equipment condition/maintenance assessments.

Data

  • Coordinating with Engineering Manager/Director and HVEC to ensure timely data transfer.
  • Expedite creation, receipt, and evaluation of HVEC survey/inspection reports.
  • Maintain certification and communicate renewal requirements in advance.

Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

  • Registered UAV Pilot/Flyer ID.
  • Valid A2 Certificate of Competency.
  • Skilled in the use of VTOL systems.
  • Skilled in both UAV Surveying and Inspection activities.
  • Excellent understanding of CAA Regulations as it applies to UAV’s (The Drone and Model Aircraft Code).
  • Ability to manage UAV data processing and good computing skills.
  • Diligent attitude towards maintaining records.
  • Full UK driving license.

Desirable

  • Valid General VLOS Certificate (GVC).
  • Experience working within the Transmission and Distribution industry and navigating OHL Assets.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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