Lead Drone Pilot & Operations Manager

Position: Lead Drone Pilot & Operations Manager

Location: Abu Dhabi & Dubai, UAE

Department: Drone Operations – Oil & Gas

NexaXpert is hiring a Lead Drone Pilot & Operations Manager for an Oil & Gas client in Abu Dhabi.

Requirement:

✅ 5+ years of drone operations experience in Oil & Gas

✅ 1,000+ documented drone flight hours (including BVLOS)

✅ Valid GCAA RPAS license or UAE-recognized equivalent

✅ Expertise in Pix4D, DJI Terra, DroneDeploy, Agisoft Metashape

✅ Strong knowledge of Oil & Gas safety and inspection standards

✅ Excellent leadership and project management skills

✅ Fluent in English (Arabic is a plus)

✅ Based in UAE, with flexibility to travel between Abu Dhabi, Dubai & field sites

If you’re ready to lead high-impact drone missions and manage operations that deliver real value, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now: hr@nexaxpert.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From AED10,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Current salary
• Expected salary
• Notice period
• Number of years of experience in drone operation
• Drone flight hours (including BVLOS) completed
• Do you have a Valid GCAA RPAS license or a UAE-recognized equivalent
• Expertise in Pix4D, DJI Terra, DroneDeploy, Agisoft Metashape