Chief RPA Controller  

We are looking for a Chief RPA Controller who contribute to the achievement of the department’s goals, objective and KPIs; supervise other RPA Controllers and/or Maintenance Controller; act as Liaison Officer for CAAP/J2 Permits, Licenses and related concerns; offer insights in safe and efficient drone flying based on local regulations; participate in pre-sales meetings with AMs and GDPS; ensure that the organization is updated to the latest CAAP rules and regulations and guarantee compliance; and keep updated with the latest drone technologies and equipment to help the organization maintain its competitive advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Assign, delegate, manage, and monitor tasks and personnel utilization.
• Evaluate and cascade the division goals and objectives to staff members
• Formulate the KRAs and KPIs of staff members and ensure alignment to the division, department and corporate goals.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the staff members and provides constructive feedback.
• Mentor and coach the staff members for growth and development.
• Direct and oversee the conceptualization, documentation, and implementation of the Division’s standard Business Processes.
• Lead and manage provision of Technical Services.
• Lead and manage the tasks and members of a subgroup within a project or engagement.
• Participate in presentations/demos to present Drone Flight Scenarios, Parameters and Limitations.
• Provide inputs re: flight paramaters, flight plan, recommendations and limitations during preparation of proposals.
• Ensure safety during each drone flight and adhere to all safety regulations and considerations provided by CAAP, drone manuals, and best practices.
• Perform required pre-flight checks and flight planning before actual deployment.
• Perform timely execution of drone flights while keeping safety as top priority.
• Ensure all hardware and equipment needed during each mission are brought and returned in good condition.
• Ensure all drones, batteries, parts and related equipment adhere to the maintenance requirements.

• Graduate of BS Geography, BS Geodetic Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or other related I.T., Engineering and Science courses.
• CAAP Certified RPA Controller
• At least 5 years of experience in flying UAVs/RPAs
• With drone mapping experience
• Preferably with at least 2 years Supervisory or Team Lead experience
• Preferably with experience or substantial familiarity with fixed-wing drones