Drone Operator Crew Lead - Acuren Inspection, Inc.

Acuren has an exciting opportunity to advance your career as a Drone Operator Crew Lead focused on inspection, safety and quality supporting our Unmanned Inspection operations. The successful candidates must be local to Midland, TX, Torrance, CA, North Salt Lake City, Utah, and/or Portland, Oregon areas. While we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, local candidates are preferred due to the nature of the role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Drone Operator Crew Lead has overall responsibility for the operations of Acuren at the customer site. This includes but is not limited to compliance (safety, QA, ). The Drone Openrator Crew Lead will oversee and provide direction for all Acuren crews working onsite. 

• Perform specialized drone inspections at customer sites 
• Organize and report inspection results 
• Instruct and supervise others 
• Interface daily with the client about work priorities and progress of projects  
• Handle project scheduling and execution 
• Actively participate in client programs, planning and strategy sessions  
• Ensure employees a have the tools and training to perform their jobs proficiently  
• Site safety management  

• Participate in performance management of employees  

• Minimum of 5 years’ industry experience, UAV Operator experience with verifiable flight time – fixed wing, rotor, or multirotor. 
• Previous leadership experience an asset  
• Current FAA Part 107 certificate 
• Experience in confined space inspections, oil and gas, LiDAR, and utility infrastructure inspections  
• Experience with a wide variety of sensors, (LiDAR, EO/IR Cameras, and Multi/Hyperspectral)  
• Ability pass hair follicle drug screening and federal background check  
• Experience with GIS/CAD based databases a plus  
• NDT experience highly desired 

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 4,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.