Position: Drone Pilot / Wind Turbine Blade Inspection Specialist
Company: DroneCARE GmbH
Location: Spain – On-site Assignments
Employment Type: Seasonal or Full-time
DroneCARE is expanding its wind turbine inspection operations across Spain. We are looking for experienced local drone pilots to join our international team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct external wind turbine blade inspections
• Plan and execute safe, compliant drone flights
• Capture high-quality inspection data
• Support damage classification and technical reporting
• Participate in on-site wind farm projects
• Support local flight permissions and airspace coordination when required
Requirements:
• EASA A1/A3 and A2 certificates
• EASA STS theoretical qualification for Specific Category operations
• STS-01 and/or STS-02 practical qualification
• Valid, role-relevant GWO certification
• Wind turbine blade or industrial inspection experience
• Professional drone operating experience and strong manual flying skills
• Legal authorization to work in Spain
• Good command of Spanish and English
• Willingness to travel and work on-site
• Ability to work in field conditions
Operational Knowledge:
Familiarity with the following is highly preferred:
• AESA requirements and procedures
• ENAIRE Drones / Planea
• CTR, ATZ and FIZ airspace requirements
• Controlled airspace, aerodrome and heliport coordination
• Spanish UAS geographical zones
• ZRVF and restricted/defence-area requirements
• Local flight-permission and site-authorization procedures