UAV Pilot – Offshore Oil & Gas Specialist

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13 months ago
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1 Jul 2025 (13 months ago)

🔍 Job Title:UAV Pilot – Offshore Oil & Gas Specialist

📍 Location:Preferably based nearGlasgow, UK (For deployment logistics)

📄 Contract Type:Contract

💷 Rate:£TBC

🗓 Start Date:July 2025

🚢 Deployment Schedule:2-week offshore deployments inJuly,August,September,mid-October- more dates to be confirmed

💼 Expenses:May be covered where reasonable


✈️ Join a Cutting-Edge UAV Operations Team in Offshore Oil & Gas

UAV Pilotwith strong offshore experience to support our expanding UAV inspection operations. This role is ideal for a drone professional who thrives in dynamic, high-stakes environments and is ready to contribute to industry-leading asset inspections using UAV, LiDAR, and photogrammetry tech.


🔧 What You'll Be Doing:

Offshore UAV Inspections

  • PerformClose Visual Inspections (CVI)andGeneral Visual Inspections (GVI)on offshore rigs
  • OperateDJI M350externally andElios 3for confined/internal spaces
  • Collaborate with inspection engineers on high-priority asset surveys

Onshore & General Survey Projects

  • Support land-based inspections and cross-industry survey work
  • Capture and deliverhigh-resolution photogrammetryandLiDARdata
  • Contribute to the creation ofdigital twinsand detailed3D infrastructure models


✅ What We're Looking For:

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Offshore experience with up-to-date survival certification (BOSIET, etc.)
  • Proficient in UAV operations usingDJI M350andElios 3
  • Strong understanding ofphotogrammetryandLiDARworkflows
  • Comfortable operating in industrial/confined space environments
  • Willingness to travel across the UK and internationally


Desirable

  • Experience withterrestrial or mobile laser scanners(e.g., Faro, Leica)
  • International drone certifications, especially withinEurope
  • Familiarity with3D modellinganddigital asset managementworkflows


🚀 Why Join Us?

Be part of a fast-moving team transforming inspection standards in oil & gas. You’ll work with innovative tools, expert teams, and global clients while enjoying a flexible and supportive contract structure.


📩 Interested?

EmailEarl Amagloat to apply or find out more.

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