Flight Operator - Kaduna, Nigeria

The role

You will ensure the safe and timely delivery of medical products to health facilities. This involves conducting preflight inspections, launching, and recovering drones.

What you will do

• 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
• Work with a team to scale drone deliveries at our distribution center

Required qualifications

• OND/HND in Engineering, Computer Science/Technology, Physics, Mathematics, or relevant field
• Computer literacy
• 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
• Hands-On Attitude: Must enjoy hands-on work and have a high learning agility
• Extremely process & detail-oriented
• Able to lift up to 23Kg objects
• Maintain a cool head under high-pressure situations
• Critical thinking
• Ability to maintain focus during extended daily flight operations

Nice to have

• 0-2 years of experience in engineering or a similar environment preferred

Before you apply

• Once hired you will go through a rigorous training program with Zipline Academy

About the company

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. They operate an autonomous logistics system to deliver food, medicine and essential goods.