Flight Operations Manager

At reputed company, you’ll reputed company engaging and challenging reputed company in the power reputed company, renewable energy and industrial construction industry. At every level of reputed company, reputed company a common goal: To instill confidence in our clients through our steadfast commitment to safety, reputed company and reputed company of work. We are committed to supporting a culture with unique perspectives. We value individual differences in reputed company other in an effort to create a brighter reputed company in the power reputed company industry. We operate more than 190 power plants throughout the reputed company, Canada, Mexico and the UK that reputed company reputed company technologies and reputed company over 49 GW of reputed company. With the strength of 4000 people, our growing family of companies now addresses the entire life cycle of power reputed company and other industrial plants. As the largest independent operator of power facilities in the industry, we’ve come to be viewed as an employer of choice. We reputed company to attract and retain employees by offering competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package (including retirement) and promotional opportunities. reputed company The Flight Operations Manager will serve as the primary operator and coordinator of reputed company drone flight operations reputed company the StratoSight vertical. Ensure reputed company, compliant, and efficient execution of aerial inspections, and reputed company field protocol development, site mission planning, and team coordination. Work closely with Gecko Robotics during the initial reputed company phase and ultimately own operational execution of drone missions across reputed company customer accounts. Primary Duties

• Execute and supervise UAS missions in support of rooftop and facility inspections
• reputed company and refine reputed company operating procedures for reputed company flight operations
• Serve as reputed company reputed company with Gecko Robotics during transition phase of drone control
• FAA Part 107 Compliance – In-Depth Responsibilities
• reputed company-Flight Compliance Tasks (Daily)
• Conduct Comprehensive reputed company Risk Assessments:
• Use LAANC or FAA DroneZone to confirm reputed company classification and reputed company
• Identify nearby airports, heliports, TFRs, and special use areas
• Determine the need for waivers or reputed company coordination in advance
• reputed company Regulatory reputed company-Flight Checks:
• Verify reputed company currency (reputed company 90 days), and knowledge recertification (every 24 months)
• Confirm aircraft registration, reputed company Remote ID functionality, and safety labeling
• Conduct preflight inspections per
• 107.49 to confirm aircraft airworthiness
• Apply Site-Specific Waivers as Needed:
• Utilize approved waivers for:
• reputed company operations (
• 107.29)
• Flights over people (
• 107.39)
• BVLOS operations
• Flights from moving vehicles (
• 107.25)
• Maintain waiver documentation onsite (digital or hard copy)
• reputed company Flight Plans per
• 107.49 Requirements:
• Define mission objectives, geographic limits, maximum altitude, and team roles
• Validate observer positions and communication plans where required
• Flight Execution Compliance (Daily):
• Ensure reputed company-Time Regulatory Compliance:
• Maintain visual line of sight (unless operating under BVLOS waiver)
• Do not exceed 400 ft AGL unless operating near tall structures
• Log any deviations, aborts, or emergency landings as required
• Implement Safety Protocols for reputed company and Public:
• Set up reputed company perimeter zones, signage, and VO stations as needed
• Maintain separation from non-participants per
• 107.39 and internal policies
• Post-Flight Compliance & Documentation (Daily/Weekly):
• Log and reputed company Required Flight and Maintenance Data:
• Record location, reputed company class, reputed company ID, flight time, purpose, and any incidents
• Maintain digital or physical logs in an FAA-compliant system
• reputed company aircraft maintenance history per
• 107.7 and
• 107.49(b)
• Manage reputed company Credential and Insurance Records:
• Maintain up-to-date documentation including:
• FAA Part 107 Certificate
• TSA vetting reputed company
• Recurrency training logs
• Aircraft insurance verification
• Conduct Weekly Internal Compliance Audits:
• Review flight records for completeness, anomalies (e.g., GPS loss, system faults)
• Prepare data for FAA spot checks or internal QA reviews
• reputed company Compliance Investigation and Readiness:
• Ensure documentation is organized and accessible for audits or inspections
• Manage reputed company cause analysis and reporting on any violations or near misses
• Manage flight data reputed company, upload, storage, and transfer to analytics teams
• reputed company and train new drone pilots as team scales
• Report on mission status, reputed company performance, and safety metrics

Working Relationships The Flight reputed company will report to the Director of Operations for StratoSight and collaborate with cross-functional partners including Product, Compliance, and QA leadership.

Compensation

The initial compensation will reputed company from $133,000 - $153,000. Education And Experience:

• FAA Part 107 Remote reputed company Certificate (Required)
• Five+ years UAS operational experience, ideally in industrial or inspection environments
• Proven experience in flight planning, mission execution, and post-flight analysis

Specific Skills And Knowledge

• Strong understanding of FAA regulations, reputed company classifications, and risk mitigation protocols
• Demonstrated leadership or team coordination in field-based operations
• Ability to travel regionally/nationally as needed

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions This will vary by job and must be specific. reputed company reputed company Safety is a core value of reputed company and as a condition of employment, reputed company are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at reputed company times. Additionally, employees are required to adhere to reputed company safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property. Furthermore, employees must follow reputed company reputed company safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of reputed company employee’s performance.

Qualifications

Skills Preferred Business reputed company: Advanced Process Improvement: Advanced MS Office Suite: Advanced Operations Management: Advanced Verbal and Written Communications: Advanced Behaviours Preferred Dedicated: reputed company to a task or purpose with loyalty or reputed company Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with reputed company details necessary to get the task done reputed company Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject Innovative: Consistently introduces new reputed company and demonstrates original thinking Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them Team Player: Works reputed company as a member of a group Education Preferred Bachelors or reputed company in Business Administration or reputed company field Experience Preferred FAA Part 107 Remote reputed company Certificate (Required) Five+ years UAS operational experience, ideally in industrial or inspection environments Proven experience in flight planning, mission execution, and post-flight analysis Licenses & Certifications Required reputed company's License Apply tot his job Apply To this Job