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Acuren is seeking talented Drone Operators Crew Leads to support our Unmanned Inspection Operations with a focus on inspection, safety, and quality.

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. The successful candidates must be local to any of the following areas:
📍Midland, TX,
📍Torrance, CA
📍North Salt Lake City, Utah
📍La Porte, TX
📍Portland, Oregon
While we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, local candidates are preferred due to the nature of the role

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 Drone Openrator Crew Lead will oversee and provide direction for all Acuren crews working onsite.

Responsibilities
Perform specialized drone inspections at customer sites
Organize and report inspection results
Instruct and supervise others
Interface 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)   
Experience with GIS/CAD based databases a plus 
Knowledge of NDT equipment

Benefits
Competitive salary
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
401K Plan
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Company Overview


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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We commit to an equal employment opportunity workplace. Consideration for employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.