
Senior Base Pilot
- Brisbane, QLD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct a variety of flight operations and missions under the organisations ReOC and within the organisations operations standards, processes and systems
- Ensure safety protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and emergency response plans are followed to mitigate risks and ensure the highest level of safety during all operations
- Provide flight operations subject matter expertise to existing and new business projects/programs as requested
- Flight approvals for internal operations and training and external client operations as required
- Ensuring ongoing compliance the existing ReOC Operations manual and Operations library in accordance with CASA requirements and the organisations continuous improvement process
- Assist in the implementation of operational updates, resources and materials for revised scope being amended or added to the ReOC in accordance with the CASA’s CASR, CAO’s ad MOS requirements
- Actively identify new business opportunities and promote wider opportunities to existing clients
- Develop collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Assist in maintenance and test flights of RPAS under direct control or when directed by CMC
- Provide quality feedback and guidance to other training and operational pilots in accordance with the organisations policy and procedures
- Comply with the organisations WHS & Safety Usage procedures for resources and equipment
- Manage and support the US Training team in the delivery of RPAS training to customers or staff
- Previous experience in a management or leadership role, ideally within flight operations
- Subject matter excellence in CASA RPAS relevant Acts, Regulations and procedures, CASA Remote Pilot licencing, uncrewed aviation courses and RPAS endorsements
- Subject matter excellence in RPAS types, ratings and specialist equipment used by the industry
- Thorough understanding of CASA’s MOS 101 and relevant RPAS documentation
- Advanced demonstrated use and understanding of uncrewed systems software (Mission Planner, AVCRM, DJI Pilot, DJI Flight Hub, NAIPS, CASA Portals, Airdata, OZ Runways as primary examples)
- Ability to establish and maintain effective support and rapport with personnel at all levels
- Good attention to detail with high importance placed on accuracy
- Able to prioritise and work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- Aeronautical Radio operators Certificate
- Minimum CASA Sub 25kg VTOL ability to gain Sub 150kg VTOL
- Minimum Sub 150kg Multi-rotor
- EVLOS Class 1 & 2
- Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) rating or Instrument rating (IREX)
- 150+ logged operational hours including flying at night
- Demonstrated RPAS flight experience in both controlled and military airspace