Sensor Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• FAA Single or Multi-engine Commercial pilot license.
• 1+ years of experience as a pilot-in-command of an aircraft operated under CFR 14 Part 91, 135 or 121.
• High School diploma or GED.
• 750 hours total time.
• FAA Second Class Medical Certificate.
• Strong communications skills with the ability to work effectively with all associates and senior management.
• Ability to convey a positive and professional image to internal and external contacts.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive and helpful attitude.
• Well organized with the ability to handle multiple and competing priorities.
• Willing to travel 16 days on and 12 OFF to conduct line operations and/or train/evaluate line pilots.
• Drive aircraft tug.
• Some early mornings and late evenings.
• Outside flight operations, exposure to the cold and heat, elements of the seasons.
• Travel may be more than 75%
• This position is included in the company’s hearing conservation program.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Flight Instructor.
• CFI, CFII, and MEI.
• 1+ years of experience as a certified flight instrument and/or multiengine instructor.
• Aerial survey experience.
• Experience in King Air 200, Cessna Conquest II, or Cessna Caravan.
• Pressurized turbine aircraft experience.
• Multiengine experience.
• Remote flying experience in Alaska or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Required minimums maybe reduced for applicants from partner schools or with prior aerial survey experience

Responsibilities

• Perform a preflight and a post flight inspection of the aircraft which includes cleaning the inside and exterior of the aircraft after each flight.
• Mission planning including aircraft performance calculations, weather interpretation, ground support coordination, air traffic control coordination and client coordination.
• Effectively work with the Sensor Operator to safely and efficiently complete each mission.
• Supervise vendor compliance including fueling and outsourced maintenance.
• Movement of the aircraft in and out of the hangars.
• Reporting of aircraft and project status.
• Communicate with the aircraft mechanics to track and schedule all maintenance on NVS Geospatial aircraft, ensuring the airworthiness of the aircraft and create the highest level of safety.
• Verify FAA record compliance.
• Track personal qualifications including currency and medical ensuring that they are current and qualified to perform a mission.
• Maintain all required charts, publications and manuals for currency and all avionics downloads for charts services.
• Understand and comply with ethical, legal and regulatory requirements applicable to our business.
• Company Onboarding
• Aircraft Initial/recurrent training hosted by a third-party provider
• Internal pilot training and evaluation events which include initial operating experience, line-oriented flight training, remedial training and ground training (modules)
• Company required pilot group training
• All corporate training and training events mandated by clients
• Establishing, with the cooperation and assistance of company personnel and salary administration officers, minimum employment qualifications, hiring procedures, salary structure, performance appraisal procedures, grade structure and dismissal procedures.
• Maintaining high morale through an awareness of company and department policies, employee development programs and periodic department meetings for the communication of ideas, goals and objectives.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• life insurance
• PTO
• 401(k)
• professional development/advancement opportunities