UAS Pilot–Wildfire Monitoring

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CA $75.00/hr - CA $85.00/hr

As a pioneer in the drone industry, Candrone is continuously seeking skilled pilots to collaborate with on a contract basis. Our service projects span a wide range of sectors from agriculture and infrastructure to environmental and industrial inspections.



Position Overview

Reporting to the Project Manager(s), the Contract RPAS Pilot will perform drone piloting services according to the job description below.

The Contract RPAS Pilot position is not a full-time position nor a guarantee of work. Contractors will be employed on an as-needed basis to conduct drone piloting work.

Service Description

Successful applicants will be required to perform the following tasks:

Daily Duties

• Provide RPAS Infrared Detection Services to assist in the detection, containment, and extinguishing of wildfires in various regions of British Columbia.
• Use RPAS infrared technology to locate hotspots, detect fire perimeter breaches, and provide fire pattern and perimeter mapping to the wildfire dispatch personnel in a timely manner in the formats specified in the Service Request.
• Drive in company vehicles to all regions of British Columbia to undertake RPAS Infrared Detection Services for up to 14-day deployments.
• Remain in remote deployment locations with limited communication for the duration of the deployment.
• Conduct RPAS piloting activities at night for up to 12 hours per shift.
• Work alongside one other crew member for the duration of the deployment.
• Be high-endurance, capable of peak physical and mental performance in a challenging work setting for up to 14 consecutive days.
• Remain calm and collected in high-stress emergency situations.
• Acknowledge and accept the risks inherent to travelling and working near active wildfires with abundant ash, smoke, and flames as part of the job requirements.
• Acknowledge and accept risks inherent to working in remote locations as part of the job requirements.
• Be safety-conscious; know the acceptable limits of risk and stand down when conditions prove too hazardous to operate.
• Wear the provided fire-retardant personal protective equipment while on shift.
• Complete mandatory wildfire, RPAS, and other related training programs for duty on active wildfires.
• Attend daily operations meetings virtually and face-to-face as required.
• Provide legible daily time reports upon check-in with wildfire dispatch personnel.
• Conduct daily safety check-ins with support staff and wildfire dispatch personnel.
• Collect detailed and accurate daily observations of all field activities including field-level hazard assessments and pre-flight checklists.
• Communicate with project stakeholders in a timely, clear, and professional manner as ambassador to the Candrone.
• Manage large amounts of data in a timely and organized manner.
• Maintain field equipment, taking care to avoid costly damages and losses.
• Take initiative to report any damaged or lost equipment

• Provide prescribed fire and pile burning assistance by detecting hotspots and/or perimeter
• breaches if required.
• Assist in natural hazard response by providing reconnaissance.
• Provide real-time digital mapping products that may assist incident personnel in making
• informed decisions during natural hazard response.
• Assist incident management teams with scanning, detecting, and scouting large areas
• quickly and identifying hazards to first responders, the public, and/or infrastructure managers.
• Provide additional intelligence gathering as directed by Candrone based on the needs of the incident.
• Assist in search and rescue operations during earthquakes and other emergencies if required.

• The contractor will be prepared to work multi-day deployments of 1-14 days consisting of 12-hour shifts at active wildfires locations.
• The contractor…