Turner Mining Group
LiDAR Technician
RemoteUnited States only
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- Fullstack
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- Full-time
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Travel nationwide to conduct manual LiDAR flights for powerline and utility visual inspections, create flight plans, collect data, and support equipment maintenance.
Core skills
LiDARFAA Part 107Flight Planning
LiDAR Technician
Company: Turner Mining Group
Posted date: 2026-05-20
Employment type: FULL_TIME
Job location type: TELECOMMUTE
Applicant location requirements: US
Job location country: US
In this Role, your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Travel nationwide to conduct manual flights for powerline and utility visual inspections using LiDAR.
- Create flight plans for the LiDAR aerial capture, conduct ground surveys, and establish GCPs
- Capture high-quality LiDAR imagery for critical infrastructure and environmental safety.
- Conduct pre-flight and post-flight operations, including but not limited to airspace coordination, equipment assembly and tear-down, and hazard mitigation
- Be responsible for the operation and maintenance of supporting equipment, including a 4x4 truck, computer workstation, on-board inverters,and batteries.
- Perform daily maintenance/cleaning on all LiDAR equipment to ensure quality capture and longevity of the equipment.
· Perform quality checks on collected data to ensure accuracy and meet the client's needs.
- Serve as a point of contact with clients regarding project scope, scheduling needs, deliverables, and follow-up.
For this Role, You Will Need:
- Strong ability to learn and master multiple software packages, data collection platforms, and associated workflows.
- High attention to detail and organizational skills
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License
Physical Demands:
- Work and stay in new places while living out of hotels with per diem pay.
- Ability to drive for extended periods unsupervised.
- Exposure to extreme weather conditions.
- Working around industrial hazards.
- Must be able to use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to hard hats, protective eyewear, boots, safety vests, and 2-way radios.
- Perform physically demanding work involving frequent standing, sitting, kneeling, bending, stopping, climbing up ladders, walking on uneven surfaces, and lifting and carrying equipment up to 60 lbs.
What you'll do
- Travel nationwide to conduct manual flights for powerline and utility visual inspections using LiDAR.
- Create flight plans for the LiDAR aerial capture, conduct ground surveys, and establish GCPs.
- Capture high-quality LiDAR imagery for critical infrastructure and environmental safety.
- Conduct pre-flight and post-flight operations, including but not limited to airspace coordination, equipment assembly and tear-down, and hazard mitigation.
- Be responsible for the operation and maintenance of supporting equipment, including a 4x4 truck, computer workstation, on-board inverters, and batteries.
- Perform daily maintenance/cleaning on all LiDAR equipment to ensure quality capture and longevity of the equipment.
- Perform quality checks on collected data to ensure accuracy and meet the client's needs.
- Serve as a point of contact with clients regarding project scope, scheduling needs, deliverables, and follow-up.
What they require
- Strong ability to learn and master multiple software packages, data collection platforms, and associated workflows.
- High attention to detail and organizational skills
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License
- Ability to drive for extended periods unsupervised.
- Exposure to extreme weather conditions.
- Working around industrial hazards.
- Must be able to use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to hard hats, protective eyewear, boots, safety vests, and 2-way radios.
- Perform physically demanding work involving frequent standing, sitting, kneeling, bending, stopping, climbing up ladders, walking on uneven surfaces, and lifting and carrying equipment up to 60 lbs.
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