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This position will be posted from October 11, 2024 - October 25, 2024.
Chief UAV Pilot - Loveland, CO Corporate Office, or Remote US Pay Band: I What you will do: Develop Nutrien Ag Solutions United States Drone program through collaboration with Operations to determine applicability and uses in the field.
Responsible for all Drones, drone pilots, programs, and training for the United States.
Source UAVs in compliance with Cyber Security, logistic, delivery, and proper documentation.
Registration of all drones, collaboration with insurance department and legal department.
The Chief Pilot is the authorized representative to register all large, unmanned aircrafts.
Act as the authorized primary pilot, ground crew training qualification representative and aviation technical advisor.
Develop, implement, and manage the training program, including in person training and refresher training.
Conduct initial and refresher pilot and ground crew flight and mission training.
Administer final qualification checks and will oversee continuation training for all personnel that have completed initial institutional UAS instruction and conduct random checks of those personnel already qualified to ensure proper standardization, crew resource management and safe practices are maintained.
Recommend and provide for the qualification of all training pilots and will build, monitor, and maintain all pilot jackets for Nutrien Solutions.
Monitor/Maintain flight crew records, flight time limitations, flight operations, and qualifications set forth by the FAA in compliance with applicable Law and safe operations.
Certify training pilots to train field pilots on flight operations for Part 137 operations.
Develop process for flight plan review 48 hours prior to flight.
What you will bring: Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to travel 50% of time.
Self-motivated and disciplined.
Ability to concurrently deal with multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Experience in developing, writing or maintaining programs and systems.
Experience in training delivery and development.
Ability to organize and maintain registrations, insurance, certifications, training records, medical requirements, and flight plan documentation.
Ability to forge the right relationships with employees, regulatory officials, and company.
Will be FAA licensed who possesses at least a Remote Pilot Certificate and a Class II medical certificate.
Have accumulated and logged at least 40 hours of total flight time of a multi-rotor system as the PIC with at least 20 take-off and landings within the previous 90 days to remain current.
Such log of which shall be made available to the Administrator upon request.
For initial qualification, the Chief Pilot must have successfully completed the indoctrination curriculum, company ground training, written or oral knowledge test, held a part 107 license for 1095 days, and the flight evaluation.
For recurrent qualification, the Chief Pilot need only complete the Standardization Evaluation (knowledge test (written or Oral) and the flight evaluation).
Salary Range $120,000 - $165,000.
This range is estimated for Chief UAV Pilot in Colorado.
Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.
We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance as well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week.
In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions.
Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program.
Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.
In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan and long-term incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary payout of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee.
Details will be discussed through the application process.
This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.
The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.
Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.
Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today! This job will remain posted until filled.
In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test.
While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Our Recruitment Process: Application Resume Review Pre-screen/Interview Offer Pre-Employment Conditions Welcome to Nutrien.
At Nutrien, we never stop growing, because our world never does.
Our size can help us weather a storm, but with that ability comes a great responsibility—to our growers and customers, our employees and shareholders, our communities, and the planet.
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