Flight Operator - Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Do you want to change the world? Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building, manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally, wherever they are. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart, to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S. homes, we are transforming the way things move for businesses, governments and consumers. The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Through our technology that includes robotics and autonomy, we are decarbonizing delivery, decreasing road congestion, and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain

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 in a safe and timely manner. 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• OND/HND in Engineering, Computer Science/Technology, Physics, Mathematics. relevant field
• 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.
• Experience: 0-2 years of experience in engineering or a similar environment preferred.

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

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.

Please note: This role is on a two-year fixed-term contract.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position, please apply!