Verimap is Looking For Airborne Sensor Operator at Calgary, AB Full Time

Airborne Infrared System Operator: Wildfire Mapping

We require additional camera system operators to join our Night Ops mission crew aboard our twin-engine airplane.

This is a critical service, supporting national wildfire suppression efforts. The position is located out of town; essentially wherever the fires are. Main base is Calgary’s Springbank Airport. This is a Fly in/Fly out position on rotation, with bonus pay and per-diem during field deployment. Training is provided.

Night Ops: During flight, the Operator sits behind the pilot and uses custom software to operate the detection system (start-up sequence, calibration sequence, scanning sequence, data transfer sequence, shutdown sequence). The Operator communicates directly with the pilot, providing navigation cues to ensure optimal imagery collection.

The imagery collected is then analyzed in real-time to support wildfire operations, delineating the intensity and extent of wildfires.

Background: During Fire Season (April 1 – October 1) we are on call to conduct professional wildfire mapping missions nationwide, with work primarily in Alberta and BC. Missions are flown overnight, above the smoke, at the location of the forest fire.

Requirements:

• Be capable of rapidly and accurately following workflow processes (training provided)
• Keep and maintain accurate files.
• Be comfortable learning a custom camera/fire detection equipment and software (training provided, self-learning also important)
• Communicate directly and clearly in voice with fellow operators and pilot
• Not get motion/airsick. Typically, flight is very smooth. One of the seats faces backwards, away from direction of travel.
• Sit for extended periods of time in aircraft while monitoring or operating equipment.
• Be available for overnight work in remote locations, from overnight to over a week at a time. Having additional operators allows us to schedule and rotate out more frequently.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Some post-secondary education is an asset.
• Technical aptitude required.
• Experience working well in team enviroment
• Experience working in-field as asset
• Must have experience and competency with Windows
• Database /file management experience/ability is an asset
• Comfortable with Windows and Microsoft Office,

SKILLS:

• Be organised and punctual
• Have a solid work ethic.
• Be adaptable to short notice changes
• Projects are time-sensitive in nature, so must be able to calmly work under this pressure.
• Be inquisitive, and have high problem solving skills.
• Mechanically inclined is an asset.
• Own transportation is an asset.
• Be able to lift, move, carry up to 30lbs (loading plane with equipment)

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 2 months

Salary: $200.00-$400.00 per day

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• Flexible schedule

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application question(s):

• Can you comfortably read while sitting opposite the direction of travel?
• Do you have your own transportation?
• Do you get air/motion sick?

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• field: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
• First Aid Certification (preferred)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: 2023-07-26