Job Description

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.. Seeking local candidates to the North Salt Lake City Utah, and/or Portland, OR areas.

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 PM will oversee and provide direction for all Acuren crews working onsite.  

• Perform specialized drone inspections at customer sites  
• Organize and report inspection results  
• I nstruct and supervise others  
• I nterface 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.

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