Operations Technician (AP)

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Operations Technician will maintain and troubleshoot delivery drones in the field, ensuring aircraft are flight‑ready and inventory is stocked. The role blends hands‑on mechanical/electrical repair with coordination across pilots, dispatchers, and manufacturing feedback.

Role Snapshot

• Field UAV maintenance
• Pre‑flight & post‑flight inspections
• Mechanical/electrical troubleshooting
• Spares and inventory management
• Coordination with flight‑ops team
• Feedback loop to manufacturing
• Travel between deployment sites

Must-Have Requirements

• 2‑3 years hands‑on UAV/drone maintenance experience
• Hand skills: soldering, crimping, fastener work
• Comfort working outdoors in field conditions
• Willingness to be deployed in Andhra Pradesh or Karnataka
• Native or fluent Telugu for AP role or Kannada speaking for Bangalore role
• UAV/drone maintenance
• field operations
• Must be native or fluent Telugu for AP deployment
• Must be authorized to work in India

Nice-to-Have Signals

• ITI/Diploma in electronics, mechanical, electrical or related trade
• DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate (any class)
• Exposure to BVLOS or autonomous missions
• Familiarity with telemetry data and ground‑control software
• DGCA Remote Pilot certification
• BVLOS exposure
• telemetry data handling
• ITI/Diploma in Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical or related trade

Work Setup

• Location: Bangalore, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Relocation: Relocation assistance provided for Bangalore deployment
• Travel: Travel between AP and Karnataka deployment sites as needed
• Employment type: Full-Time
• Shift: Alternate Saturdays

Eligibility Gates

• Work authorization: Must be authorized to work in India
• Visa sponsorship: no

Application Requirements

• Expected CTC

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Security clearance

What You'll Likely Work On

• Perform scheduled and on‑demand maintenance on deployed drones, including battery, motor, propeller, sensor and harness checks
• Run pre‑flight checks before every mission and log post‑flight findings, flagging any required repairs
• Diagnose and fix mechanical, electrical, and avionics issues in the field, escalating when beyond scope
• Manage spares, consumables and tools inventory at deployment sites and request restocks from HQ
• Coordinate with pilots, dispatchers and flight‑ops admin to keep missions on schedule and communicate aircraft status
• Provide repeat‑failure feedback to the manufacturing team for root‑cause remediation
• Travel between Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka deployment sites as needed

Good Fit If You Have

• Has an ITI/Diploma in electronics, mechanical, electrical or a related trade
• Holds a DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate (any class)
• Exposure to BVLOS or autonomous mission operations
• Comfortable working outdoors in heat, dust and long days