About This Role
This full-time drone pilot role involves planning, executing, and monitoring commercial drone operations across various sectors such as agriculture monitoring, land surveying, infrastructure inspection, or video/photography. The position suits a skilled, safety-oriented, and experienced pilot with a valid Remote Pilot License (RPL) issued by DGCA-approved training institutes, strong technical knowledge of UAV systems, and comfort working in diverse outdoor environments.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute UAV/drone missions safely and effectively for agricultural spraying, crop health monitoring, land mapping, or asset inspections
- Perform thorough pre-flight inspections, battery checks, sensor calibrations, and post-flight maintenance to ensure equipment integrity
- Capture accurate high-resolution aerial imagery, thermal/multispectral data, or geotagged video footage
- Upload raw flight data for post-processing
- Adhere strictly to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) regulations, local air space guidelines (Digital Sky portal), and safety protocols
- Obtain site clearances and permission before flights
- Maintain logs for drone flight hours, battery charge cycles, and hardware updates
- Troubleshoot basic mechanical or software issues in the field
- Coordinate with local authorities, farmers, site engineers, or clients to ensure smooth ground operations
Requirements
- Valid DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate (Mandatory)
- Minimum Class 10th / 12th pass or Diploma / Degree in Agriculture, Civil Engineering, Electronics, or related fields
- 1+ years of experience operating commercial drones (DJI, ideaForge, local agricultural drones, etc.)
- Proficiency in manual, semi-autonomous, and autonomous flight planning apps (e.g., DroneDeploy, QGroundControl, Pix4D, Mission Planner)
- Good hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and quick decision-making in variable weather conditions
- Proficiency in Hindi and local dialect (Angika/Bhojpuri/Maithili) for clear local communication; basic English comprehension
- Willingness to travel daily across field sites within Bhagalpur district and neighboring areas
- Must hold a valid 2-wheeler driving license
- Ability to transport equipment, work long hours outdoors under direct sunlight, and navigate rural or uneven terrain
Nice to have:
- Basic knowledge of GIS, photogrammetry, or agricultural spraying techniques
Benefits
- Daily field allowances / travel reimbursement
- Performance-linked incentives
- Exposure to advanced UAV technologies, software, and industry certifications