• Application Deadline:
• Position: Flight Operator


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , OND


• Experience


• Location Kaduna


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

About you and the Role   

• As a member of Zipline’s Flight Operations team in Kaduna, 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 pre-flight inspections, launching, and recovery of the drones (aircraft).


• You’ll be trained to conduct regular maintenance of the drones and other equipment at our site to support ongoing operations.


• You will be expected to contribute to the continuous improvement of our daily operations and processes to support the growth of our operations as we scale. 


• This role will be based in Kafanchan, Kaduna. 

What You'll Do 

• Launch and Recovery: You will be responsible for the safe assembly of drones in preparation for 150+ flights, perform critical checks, communicate with Zipline controllers in readiness for flight, launch and disassemble drones on return to the Distribution Center.


• Maintenance of drones and ground equipment: You will be responsible for performing corrective and preventive maintenance: scheduled or unscheduled on Zipline’s Aircraft and Ground Equipment. The maintenance includes but is not limited to Aircraft body maintenance, aircraft wing maintenance, etc.


• Troubleshooting: You will be required to follow troubleshooting guidelines for the drones and ground equipment and collaborate with locally-based and USA based engineering teams to troubleshoot and optimize issues. 


• Projects: You may be involved in short-term and long-term projects that involve collaboration across functional teams in efforts to scale drone deliveries to 150+ and improve operational efficiency.

What You'll Bring  

• National Diploma or HND/Degree in Mechanical/Electrical /Electronics/Aerospace Engineering


• You enjoy working in the field and are not afraid to get your hands dirty


• Ability to stay focused, humble, and safety-conscious during 12 hour shifts


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and enjoy work that keeps you on your feet


• Ability to maintain focus during extended daily flight operations


• Comfortable troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues with complex, battery-operated machinery


• Extremely process & detail-oriented


• Full professional proficiency in spoken and written English


• Must be eligible to work in Nigeria

What else you Need to Know:

• Must be willing and able to work night/weekends on shifts


• Must be willing and able to work for a period of more than 45 hours/week


• This is a full-time position based at one of our distribution centers in Kaduna, Nigeria


• Must be willing to relocate to any of our distribution centers in Kaduna, Nigeria


• Women are encouraged to apply, as we believe a balanced team is critical for success


• Must be able to travel to Ghana for at least 3 months for Zipline Academy training program


• Must have completed NYSC and hold a certificate of completion or exemption