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Flight Operator
2025-10-16T08:56:36+00:00
Zipline
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FULL_TIME
Kisii
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Science & Engineering
KES
MONTH
2025-10-21T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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As a member of Zipline’s Flight Operations team in Chemelil, Kenya, 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 operators to conduct regular pre-flight inspections, launching, and recovery of the drones (aircraft). You’ll be trained to conduct regular maintenance of the drones and other equipment at our site to support ongoing operations. You will be expected to contribute to the continuous improvement of our daily operations and processes to support the growth of our operations as we scale. 

What You'll 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, launch and disassemble drones on return to the Distribution Center.
  • Maintenance of drones and ground equipment: You will be responsible for performing corrective and preventive maintenance: scheduled or unscheduled on Zipline’s Aircraft and Ground Equipment. The maintenance includes but is not limited to Aircraft body maintenance, aircraft wing maintenance, etc.
  • Troubleshooting: You will be required to follow troubleshooting guidelines for the drones and ground equipment and collaborate with locally-based and USA based engineering teams to troubleshoot and optimize issues. 
  • Projects: You may be involved in short-term and long-term projects that involve collaboration across functional teams in efforts to scale drone deliveries to 150+ and improve operational efficiency.

What You'll Bring  

  • Diploma or Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Aerospace Engineering
  • A certificate in radio telephony from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
  • An English proficiency certificate from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
  • 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
bachelor degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Flight Operator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Zipline

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, October 21 2025

Duty Station:
Kisii | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

As a member of Zipline’s Flight Operations team in Chemelil, Kenya, 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 operators to conduct regular pre-flight inspections, launching, and recovery of the drones (aircraft). You’ll be trained to conduct regular maintenance of the drones and other equipment at our site to support ongoing operations. You will be expected to contribute to the continuous improvement of our daily operations and processes to support the growth of our operations as we scale. 

What You'll 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, launch and disassemble drones on return to the Distribution Center.
  • Maintenance of drones and ground equipment: You will be responsible for performing corrective and preventive maintenance: scheduled or unscheduled on Zipline’s Aircraft and Ground Equipment. The maintenance includes but is not limited to Aircraft body maintenance, aircraft wing maintenance, etc.
  • Troubleshooting: You will be required to follow troubleshooting guidelines for the drones and ground equipment and collaborate with locally-based and USA based engineering teams to troubleshoot and optimize issues. 
  • Projects: You may be involved in short-term and long-term projects that involve collaboration across functional teams in efforts to scale drone deliveries to 150+ and improve operational efficiency.

What You'll Bring  

  • Diploma or Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Aerospace Engineering
  • A certificate in radio telephony from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
  • An English proficiency certificate from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
  • 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

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, October 21 2025
Duty Station: Kisii | Nairobi | Kenya
Posted: 16-10-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 16-10-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 23-10-2099
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