Aerial Acquisition Tech (Chesterfield)

Surdex Corp.
, a leading aerial mapping products and services provider, is looking to grow our Aerial Acquisition team.
Your interests and background may qualify you if: * You have an interest in travel, * You enjoy technology, aviation, GIS, or photography, * You want to work on projects with a wide range of applications, such as conservation, energy resource planning, and transportation.
Our mapping projects begin with a team of Pilots and Aerial Acquisition Techs who acquire Ortho imagery and LiDAR data while flying over much of the United States--you will see much of the country from a new perspective! You will be operating and maintaining world leading photography/sensor equipment ($1M+), taking images of the earth (similar to Google or Apple Maps), and collecting data.
Our clients include federal, state and local government entities, who need the data to protect our forests and manage our crops, infrastructure, and riverways.
We also provide data to various engineering firms to support planning and construction.
A view from a cockpit: Pictures from Surdex's Flight Crew | Surdex Corporation Benefits: * Compensation averages $45,000-$48,000 per year ($20/hour plus 1.
5 times the base rate for overtime hours worked).
* 15 days on, 6 days off work schedule.
* During the 15 days on, there is occasional free time, allowing for local sight-seeing.
* Benefits include: * Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options * 401K with company match * Paid time off * 9 paid holidays/year * Airline and Hotel Frequent Flyer points * Tuition reimbursement Opportunities for Career Growth: Surdex is growing, and the Aerial Technicians have growth opportunities within the Aerial Acquisition Team and to other positions within the company.
Several of our company leaders began their careers in this role! Education, Experience and Abilities: Required: * Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record and Passport (or ability to obtain a passport within three months of hire).
* Proficient verbal and written English communication skills.
* Experience using computer and managing files, including data uploads.
* Cell phone with texting capabilities.
* Personal Credit Card with $3,000 available credit to procure commercial flights, hotel, meals, and rental cars.
Weekly reimbursement is made upon submission of expense report.
* Ability to pass DOT drug tests.
Preferred: * 2- or 4-year college degree in Aviation, Geography/GIS, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Photography/Media or a technical field.
* 1+ years' aviation-related, airport line person, GIS, photography/media, or military/commercial drone operation experience.
Requirements for this Role: * Must be able to work a schedule of 15 days on duty with 6 days off.
* Must pass criminal background check and have a clean driving record.
* Must have US Passport or ability to obtain one.
* Employer sponsorship to work in the U.
S.
is not available for this position.
Essential Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: * Ability to sit in a plane for up to six (6) hours at a time.
* Ability to input data using a computer keyboard and manipulate small equipment parts.
* Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds of equipment and supplies.
* Ability to adapt to changing temperatures, noise, light, and altitude.
* Ability to pass DOT pre-employment, random and post-accident drug test.
* Ability to reach, climb, bend and stretch.
This position works a rotating schedule of 15 days on in a row (generally out of town) followed by 6 days off.
You do NOT need to live in/relocate to Missouri to be a candidate for this position as this position flies commercial air to/from our job sites.
Surdex is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer.
It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Surdex not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.
This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below.
Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
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