GeoSearch is actively looking for Airborne Sensor Operator candidates who are open to contract opportunities. The successful candidate will operate lidar, camera, or other sensor systems in fixed or rotary wing aircraft to collect data to meet project requirements. 

Responsibilities: 

• Ensures health and safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner. 
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot problems with aerial sensors. 
• Generate and provide the Project Manager with detailed flight logs. 
• Work collaboratively with aircraft pilot to direct aerial survey missions. This includes making the call when atmospheric conditions are too deteriorated for data collection, directing the order of acquisition, tracking flight line completion and ensuring aircraft flight parameters are adhered to. 
• Required to spend as many as 8hrs/day in the aircraft during periods of good weather. 
• Responsible for making digital backups of raw LiDAR, Photos, and GNSS files to send to office. 
• Responsible for coordinating with aircraft pilot to create an efficient plan for aerial LiDAR data acquisition each day. 
• Responsible for keeping inventory, servicing and maintenance of sensor and field survey equipment. 
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and required by the needs of the business. 

Requirements: 

• Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check
• Understanding of GIS, remote sensing, and GPS survey methods
• 2+ years of prior experience in sensor operation and airborne data collection
• Ability to travel for an extended period of time
• Ability to work and solve problems in remote environments independently of office teams
• Comfortable flying in small aircraft in various environments
• Proficiency in basic computer applications, especially MS Office (Word, Excel, and Access).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Requires lifting, pulling, pushing, or carrying up to 60 lbs. 
• Must not be prone to motion sickness and have no aversion to working from aircraft. 
• Requires speaking, listening. 
• Requires sitting, standing, grasping, and reaching. 
• Requires walking, stooping, and crouching. 
• Must be comfortable spending many hours in a single engine propeller aircraft.