JOB DESCRIPTION Agricultural Drone Pilot – Tea Estate Operations

Position: Agricultural Drone Pilot
Employment Type: Permanent / Full-Time
Location: Tea Estates – Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Department: Drone Operations
Industry: Agricultural Drone Spraying & Precision Agriculture
Reporting To: Cluster Manager / Operations Manager

About the Role

We are looking for Agricultural Drone Pilots to join our permanent drone operations team for spraying operations across tea estates in Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of agricultural spraying drones for pesticide, fungicide, fertilizer and other approved agricultural applications in tea plantations.

This role is suitable for candidates who are comfortable working in large tea estates, hilly/sloping terrain, outdoor weather conditions and field-based deployments.

Key Responsibilities1. Drone Operation
- Operate agricultural spraying drones safely and efficiently as per company SOPs.
- Conduct pre-flight, during-flight and post-flight inspections.




- Perform autonomous and manual spraying missions as instructed.
- Maintain appropriate flight altitude, speed, swath width and application rate.
- Ensure accurate coverage of designated tea estate areas.
- Monitor drone battery, liquid level, GPS status, signal strength and other flight parameters.
- Operate the drone strictly within permitted operational limits.
- Follow all DGCA/company safety requirements and applicable local regulations.

2. Tea Estate Spraying Operations
- Conduct spraying operations in tea plantations according to the estate's spraying schedule.
- Understand field boundaries, roads, drains, slopes, trees, electrical lines and other obstacles before commencing operations.
- Carry out field reconnaissance and identify potential flight hazards.
- Maintain protected clearance from workers, vehicles, buildings, trees and other obstacles.
- Adjust flight parameters according to terrain,

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