WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a member of Zipline’s Flight Operations team, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that the delivery of medical products to health facilities is done in a safe and timely manner. This will involve working with a team of flight support operators to conduct regular pre-flight inspections, launching, and recovery of the drones.
What you will do
- Launch and Recovery: You will be responsible for the safe assembly of drones in preparation for 150+ flights, perform critical checks, communicate with Zipline controllers in readiness for flight, and launch and disassemble drones on return to the Distribution Center.
- Ensure appropriate and timely reporting of fleet and system issues to the flight operations team
- Communicate effectively with flight technicians/Shift coordinator on outstanding issues and bottlenecks observed during the launch and recovery process.
- When needed, effectively and safely support incident response teams
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and focus in nominal and off-nominal situations and draw the attention of shift coordinators/maintenance technicians scheduled on shift.
- Consistently follow all standard operating procedures, quality, and safety guidelines
- Communicate clearly and effectively within and between teams, especially on high-volume days
- Participate in activities that build team culture and community, such as workplace or culture improvement efforts that bring people together and promote Zipline's values.
- Ability to provide support or go the extra mile to help others
- Occasionally take the initiative to identify problems without being directed.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- Diploma or HND/Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Aerospace Engineering
- You enjoy working in the field and are not afraid to get your hands dirty
- Ability to stay focused, humble, and safety-conscious during 12 hour shifts
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and enjoy work that keeps you on your feet
- Ability to maintain focus during extended daily flight operations
- Comfortable troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues with complex, battery-operated machinery
- Extremely process & detail-oriented
- Full professional proficiency in spoken and written English
- Must be eligible for National Service for the 2025/2026 year
WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Must be willing and able to work night/weekends on shifts
- Must be willing and able to work for a period of up to 48 hours or more/week
- This is a one year full-time position based in one of the six Zipline distribution centers in Ghana
- Must be willing to relocate to any of our distribution centers in Ghana
- This program will involve regular communication with customers to process their requests and answer their queries about our stock and seek support
- Women are encouraged to apply, as we believe a balanced team is critical for success
- Must be able to commit to one month period for Zipline Academy training program
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
, East Gonja Municipal District, Savannah Region, Ghana, Savannah Region, Ghana
Job Overview
Location
, East Gonja Municipal District, Savannah Region, Ghana, Savannah Region, Ghana