Aerial Sensor Operator at Woolpert

About the job

Responsibilities

• Perform necessary flight planning as per job specification in conjunction with the pilot.
• Inform the pilot of the planned size and expected flight duration for the project.
• Liaise with staff, clients and foreign representatives in a professional manner at all times.
• Abide by the pilots instruction regarding safety.
• Perform functionality checks or ground runs prior to the survey flight.
• Ensure satellite predictions and checks are carried out during the survey flight.
• Direct air crew during the survey flight.
• Perform coverage checks of data flown.
• Download and back up raw field data for processing.
• Complete log sheets neatly and thoroughly.
• Package field data in as per processing department requirements.
• Log non conformances and incidents on company system.
• Keep abreast of new software releases for field equipment.
• Be prepared at all times to travel for extended periods.
• Train new aircraft system engineers as per department SOP.
• Liaise with processors to ensure that data handover is complete and to standard and assist with queries in this regard.
• Perform ground control for projects if and when required.

Qualifications

• Basic experience of Information Technology with fault finding skills on hardware and software.
• Computer literacy
• Basic experience of electronics

Key Skills

• Willing to learn
• Must be able to travel for extended periods in mainly Africa
• Team player
• Technical attributes to install and de-install sensors and cameras