Drone Pilot and Agri Drone Operator Jobs in Coimbatore Agritech and Agriculture

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Drone Pilot and Agri Drone Operator positions in Coimbatore's private Agritech and Agriculture sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Agritech and Agriculture employer in Coimbatore offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Coimbatore.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Operate DGCA-certified agricultural drones for crop spraying, multispectral imaging, and field surveillance missions across farmer fields
• Conduct pre-flight checks, calibrate drone equipment, verify airspace and no-fly zone compliance, and prepare flight plans for each mission
• Execute precision drone spraying missions for pesticide, fungicide, and foliar nutrient application at prescribed dosages and flight parameters
• Capture multispectral and RGB imagery during crop monitoring missions and upload data to the company's precision farming platform
• Perform post-flight drone maintenance including battery charging, propeller inspection, motor checks, and drone body cleaning
• Maintain mission logs, flight records, chemical application records, and drone maintenance logs in the required format
• Coordinate with the agronomy and field sales teams on mission scheduling, target fields, and crop stage requirements for each drone operation

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Do you hold a valid DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate for agricultural or small category drones?
• Which agricultural drone models have you operated for spraying or crop monitoring?
• Have you executed drone spraying missions with crop protection chemicals or foliar nutrients?
• Are you familiar with pre-flight checks, airspace rules, and no-fly zone regulations in India?
• Have you captured multispectral imagery and uploaded data to a precision farming platform?
• How do you handle a drone malfunction or emergency landing during a field mission?
• Are you comfortable with extensive field travel and working in rural areas during crop seasons?
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Coimbatore.

✅ Required Skills

🏆 Certifications and Qualifications

BSc Agriculture or BSc Horticulture for agronomist and field officer roles; MSc Agriculture or MBA Agribusiness for senior agronomy and business development roles; B.Tech Food Technology for food processing and quality roles; experience with precision farming tools and drone technology for precision agri roles; data analytics and Python for agritech data analyst roles; FSSAI food safety certification for food processing and quality roles; Tamil and local farmer communication for field officer roles in Tamil Nadu; knowledge of commodity markets and NCDEX for agri trading roles; supply chain and cold chain certification for agri logistics roles; Graduate for agri sales and B2B channel sales roles