About This Role
This role is for a UAV Drone Pilot responsible for the growth, success, and operation of Acuren's Unmanned Inspection Services in Canada. The pilot will design a world-class industrial inspection program using qualified experts and remotely piloted vehicles to solve difficult problems.
Responsibilities
- Conduct RPAS operations in accordance with Transport Canada regulations, company procedures, and client requirements
- Perform visual inspections, reality capture missions, and data acquisition activities utilizing drones, robotics, and advanced sensor technologies
- Collect high-quality imagery, LiDAR, thermal, photogrammetric, and other inspection datasets to support client deliverables
- Process and review inspection, mapping, and reality capture data to ensure quality and completeness
- Generate inspection reports, maps, orthomosaics, point clouds, 3D models, and other project deliverables as required
- Perform pre-flight planning, site hazard assessments, equipment inspections, and flight documentation
- Coordinate with client representatives, site personnel, and project teams to safely execute field operations
- Support technical demonstrations, client meetings, lunch-and-learn sessions, and business development activities
- Maintain RPAS, sensors, batteries, and supporting equipment in accordance with manufacturer and company requirements
- Assist with testing and evaluation of new drone platforms, sensors, software, and inspection technologies
- Travel to industrial facilities and remote locations as required to support project execution
- Maintain all required certifications, training, and operational records
Requirements
- Advanced RPAS Pilot Certificate
- Experience working in industrial environments including oil & gas, mining, utilities, power generation, or heavy industry
- Experience performing drone-based inspections, surveying, mapping, or reality capture projects
- Demonstrated experience conducting drone inspections within confined and enclosed industrial assets, including tanks, pressure vessels, furnaces, boilers, process units, and other GPS-denied environments
- Experience with photogrammetry, LiDAR processing, or reality capture software
- Experience with GIS, CAD, and geospatial data platforms including ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD, DJI Terra, Pix4D, Reality Capture, or similar software
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, site maps, and inspection requirements
- Experience preparing technical reports and client deliverables
- Strong communication, presentation, and client-facing skills
- Ability to travel and work in remote industrial environments
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