Drone Pilot for Agriculture Drone Spray

About This Role

This drone pilot role involves planning, executing, and monitoring agriculture spray drone operations for sugar industries in Ethiopia. The position suits a skilled, safety-oriented, and experienced drone pilot with strong technical knowledge of UAV systems.

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
• 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

Requirements

• Valid DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate (Mandatory)
• Minimum Class 10th / 12th pass or Diploma / Degree in Agriculture, Civil Engineering, Electronics, or related fields
• 3+ years of experience operating agricultural spray drones & commercial drones
• 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

Important Details

• Age: 25-40

About the Company

We are seeking a drone pilot to join our sugar industries at Ethiopia.