Rpas Coordinator

RPO Recruitment's client, a leading mining company in the North West province, is seeking a skilled and experienced RPAS Coordinator to join their team. As an RPAS Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing all Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) operations and activities within the mining operations.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team in the mining industry and contribute to the company's safety, efficiency, and productivity goals.

**Responsibilities**:

- Organise, plan and execute UAS flights for surveying, monitoring and mapping purposes across the Surface Right areas, including pre and post checking, ground control and processing, ensuring adherence to all mine procedures and legal requirements.
- Supervise the collection of data via drones and collaborate with relevant departments for the analysis and interpretation of gathered information.
- Collate UAS related information from all stakeholders and submit to superior as updates regarding aerial surveys, processing, georeferencing and the ortho-mosaic, ensuring governance documentation is maintained.
- Manage scheduled and ad hoc aerial surveys, volume measurements and mining certificates, using UAS equipment, to supervise the collection of relevant data across TM Surface Right areas, including open pits.
- Conduct daily safety meetings with subordinates and risk assessments prior to any survey work being conducted, to identify and report any substandard conditions.
- Identify and report on unauthorised usage of surface areas, to ensure adherence to all mine standards procedures and legal requirements.

**Requirements**:

- Chamber of Mines Advanced Certificate in Surveying (NQF6)/National Diploma (NQF6) in Surveying
- BTech Degree (NQF7) is preferred
- Driving Licence
- Remote Pilot License
- Minimum of 4 years of experience working with RPAS technology in the mining industry.
- Strong knowledge of relevant mining regulations and safety requirements.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

**Benefits**:

- Salary: Negotiable
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)
- Salary: negotiable.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.