Flight Operator at Zipline Nigeria

Zipline - Do you want to change the world? Zipline uses drones to deliver critical and life-saving medicine to thousands of hospitals serving millions of people in multiple countries. Our mission is to provide every human on Earth with instant access to vital medical supplies. Join Zipline and help us make this a reality for billions of people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Flight Operator

Location: Ogoja, Cross River
Job type: Fixed-term contract
Duration: 2 years

About You and The Role

• As a member of Zipline’s Flight Operations team in Nigeria, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that the delivery of medical products to health facilities is done safely and on time. 
• This will involve working with a team of flight operators to conduct regular preflight inspections, launching, and recovery of the drones (aircraft).
• You'll learn how to effectively and safely handle zip components, assembling and disassembling components right after recovery. 
• You'll be expected to provide feedback and ideas to the flight operators on how to make our operations safer and ultimately help us scale to 400+ deliveries per day.
• Safety is your priority: your goal is to never harm people or property and report potential safety risks ahead of time.

Responsibilities

• Launch and Recovery: You will be responsible for the safe assembly of drones in preparation for flights, perform critical checks, communicate with Zipline controllers in readiness for flight, launch and disassemble drones on return to the Distribution Center
• Collaboration: Work with a team to scale drone deliveries at our distribution center.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an OND / HND in Engineering, Computer Science/Technology, Physics, Mathematics relevant field
• Experience: 0-2 years of experience in engineering or a similar environment preferred.
• Computer literacy
• Languages: Professional Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Commitment to maintaining a safe working environment and following safety guidelines.
• Reliable and flexible to work occasional overtime and weekends as needed.
• Committed to living the Zipline values: Ownership, Transparency, Customer Obsession, Servant leadership & Continuous improvement.

Other Requirements:

• Hands-On Attitude: Must enjoy hands-on work and have a high learning agility
• Extremely process & detail-oriented
• Strength: Able to lift up to 23Kg objects
• Poise: Maintain a cool head under high-pressure situations
• Critical thinking
• Ability to maintain focus during extended daily flight operations
• Must be willing and able to work night shifts and weekends.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• This role is on a two-year fixed-term contract.
• Once hired you will go through a rigorous training program with Zipline Academy to gain a deep understanding of our history, our mission, our impact, and our UAS systems. 
• The program includes thorough Flight Operations training that covers different parts of our system and our drone.