Job#: 2058080
Job Description:
Flight Support Assistant (Drones)- 11-month contract w/ potential for extension or conversion
- Location: College Station (onsite 5 days a week)
- 40 hours/ Week. Weekend hours required.
Basic Qualifications
- 2+ years of work experience or a completed Associates degree
- Hold a current and valid FAA Part 107
- Able to Pass an FAA mandated Drug Screening
Key job responsibilities:
The Flight Support Assistant will work closely with crew members. Candidates must be self-driven and responsible.
Duties include:
- Assisting in crew briefings, mission planning, and performing critical roles in field operations
- Ensuring a safe operational environment
- Export Control License (This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations)
Lifting: The ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds of equipment, including drones, batteries, and related gear, as part of daily operational tasks.
Bending and Flexibility: The role may involve bending, squatting, and other physical movements to set up, maintain, or retrieve equipment and perform operational tasks.
Standing: The candidate should be capable of standing for extended periods, particularly during drone setup, takeoff, and landing procedures.
Climbing Ladders: Depending on the specific operational requirements, the candidate may need to ascend and descend ladders or elevated platforms to access drones, perform maintenance, or conduct inspections.
Visual Acuity: Good visual acuity, including the ability to identify and respond to obstacles, hazards, or changes in flight conditions during drone operations.
EEO Employer
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EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.
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