Fly small planes for crop dusting and planting and other agricultural operations.
Tasks
- Apply chemicals to fields in a safe manner
- Spread seed and fertiliser to fields
- Prepare flight plans based on weather forecasts and operational information
- Ensure aircraft are properly loaded for safe and efficient flights
- Check fuel requirements and fuel quantities prior to flight
- Check on maintenance status of aircraft prior to flight
- Conduct checks of flight controls, instruments and aircraft engines before flights
- Fly aircraft according to operating and safety procedures under a range of flight conditions
Personal Requirements
- good eyesight
- problem solving skills
- communication skills
- organisational skills
- ability to work unsupervised
