Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, And Applicators, Vegetation
Employer
201 E Main St
Parma , ID 83660
United States
Job description
Aerial Drone Applicator
Job Description
•The drone pilot will be responsible to safely and effectively pilot an agricultural T40-DJI Drone to apply Pesticides, Herbicides and Insecticides to the Hops, Onions, Winter Wheat, Peppers, Corn, and Squash fields.
•Worker will be required to complete a pre-flight inspection document and log these documents.
•Worker will be required to log flight and chemical applications by the following categories: Chemical/Fertilizer Used, Chemical Rate Ratios, Field Location, Number of Acres. All flight applications are recorded by satellite and
logged into an application/flight app that keeps record of all flight patterns
•Aerial drone is equipped with a chemical implement to facilitate spraying of chemicals, worker will need to change out nozzles as needed from liquid chemicals that use nozzles to a spreader without nozzles to apply dry
fertilizers. The tank and nozzles will be cleaned after each chemical or fertilizer change.
•Drone pilot will be responsible for maintenance, and care of drone and drone implement to ensure operating efficiency, using hand tools. Maintenance will include: changing out nozzles 2 X per year or as needed, battery
replacement, propeller changes and general cleaning
•Worker will be responsible to mix chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Chemicals are mixed with water/chemical ratio's based on chemical and lot size of
field being sprayed.
•Fill sprayer tanks of drone implement for aerial application with water and chemicals, according to formulas. Worker will need to understand the loading, mixing, and dispersal of agriculture chemicals.
•Start motors and engage machinery, such as sprayer agitators or pumps or portable spray equipment.
•Worker will be required to drive company pick up truck pulling a utility trailer to transport the drone to and from worksites.
•The employer attests that the worker will be properly trained and obtain all chemical applicator licenses required by the State Department of Agriculture
Special Requirements
4a) License Requirements
Applicator Core Competency License - Issued by the State Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Herbicide License - Issued by the State Department of Agriculture
Aerial Applicator License
Insecticide/Fungicide License
4b) Driver License
4e) Must be able to lift and/or load 50lbs.
4g) Work may take place when temperatures are below freezing and above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
4i) May require worker to sit and/or walk for extensive periods of time
4j) Workers will be required to stoop and/or bend over while performing job duties
4k) There will be repetitive movements while performing job duties