Operations Drone Pilot

 

  Job ID:  507065

Hinkle Contracting, LLC, a CRH company, would like to welcome you to one of the finest construction companies in Kentucky. Hinkle operates one of Kentucky’s most extensive networks of state-of-the-art asphalt paving and production supply facilities. Hinkle is committed to producing and providing our customers quality materials and service. Hinkle is a company whose reputation for quality work dates to 1942 with a strong reputation, strong community ties and a commitment to their employees that is unmatched in the industry. Hinkle employs more than 400 employees during the construction months. With multiple locations throughout central, eastern, and southern Kentucky, Hinkle prides itself on its ability to provide a multitude of services to many customers in various geographical locations. In addition, by being a part of the CRH family, we are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that come together to form CRH.  CRH is the leading building materials business in the world, employing 73,000 people at 3,155 locations in 29 countries. CRH is the largest building materials business in both North America and Europe, and we also have regional positions in Asia. We manufacture and supply a diverse range of integrated building materials, products, and innovative end-to-end solutions, which can be found throughout the built environment, from major public infrastructure projects to commercial buildings and residential homes. CRH operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Seeking highly motivated individual with a keen sense of detail with ability to travel to multiple locations. This person will responsible for operating a drone within an operations environment, primarily to capture aerial imagery and data for surveying stockpile volumes, monitoring excavation progress, inspecting infrastructure, and identifying potential safety hazards, all while adhering to strict safety regulations and FAA guidelines related to drone operation in industrial settings; key duties include pre-flight planning, data collection, image analysis, and generating reports for operations management. This position will report to the Director of Mine Engineering.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Requirements

• Support the safety goals and processes of the company;
• MSHA and OSHA training and regulations;
• Stay updated on drone technology advancements and relevant regulations. 
• Spend time at our different assigned quarries, asphalt plants, concrete plants, stockyards, etc.
• Learn aggregate production process to meet customer and internal demands and minimize capacity conflicts;
• Quality Control/Quality Assurance – Aggregates and Mining;
• Gain an understanding of the QC/QA process and material testing procedures at Hinkle Contracting Company for all lines of business;
• Learn the material specification requirements our products are required to meet;
• Proficiency in drone flight planning software, photogrammetry software, and data analysis tools. 
• Learn how we manage contract backlog and the importance of long term planning;
• Understand project profitability (revenue/costs);