Field Construction Specialist (SkillBridge)

Zipline is the worlds largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food medicine and essential goods anytime anywhere. We design build and operate the worlds largest autonomous logistics system delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today Zipline operates on four continents makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds and has completed millions of deliveries to date including blood vaccines medical supplies food and retail products.

Our customers include the worlds largest and most prominent healthcare systems governments retailers restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives reduce emissions increase economic opportunity and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what weve built to enable seamless reliable global operations.

Our system strengthens supply chains reduces congestion and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown Zipline is redefining access to healthcare consumer products and food across the globe.

We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct meaningful impact on peoples lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles enjoy facing adversity and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.

Please Note: The Zipline SkillBridge program provides transitioning service members the opportunity to gain work experience through an internship during their final 180 days of service. Zipline offers both structured instruction and on-the-job training through a 3-4 month internship.

This is not a general employment opportunity. This role is only open to active-duty U.S. military service members who have been approved (or are eligible for approval) to participate in the DoW SkillBridge program. Applications from candidates who are not SkillBridge-eligible cannot be considered.

Zipline is building a distributed infrastructure network to support autonomous delivery. This role is responsible for preparing customer sites for the installation of Ziplines ground systems.

The Field Construction Specialist owns the on-site execution required to ensure installation locations are correctly identified properly prepared and built to spec. This includes site verification ground preparation and installation of structural base components.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong construction fundamentals attention to detail and the ability to operate independently in the field.

• Review site plans and locate installation points in the field
• Verify placement through:
  • Measurement
  • Survey interpretation
  • Cross-checking against plans and constraints
• Prepare sites for installation including:
  • Excavation and grading
  • Base preparation (sand pavers or concrete)
  • Leveling and compaction
• Install and level steel base plates (700 lbs) to specification
• Anchor plates using appropriate hardware and methods
• Install anchor rods and safety fixtures following installation
• Execute different installation methods depending on site conditions:
  • Soil excavation and paver systems
  • Concrete slab pours (including rebar placement)
  • Modifications to existing concrete or asphalt
• Ensure all work is:
  • Level
  • Aligned to spec
  • Safe and secure
• Set up temporary safety measures (cones barriers fixtures)
• Identify and resolve issues in the field including:
  
  • Site discrepancies
  • Ground condition challenges
  • Minor design or fitment issues
• Communicate progress issues and completion status to internal teams

• 5 years of hands-on experience in construction or site work
  
• Strong background in one or more of:
• Concrete work (forming pouring finishing)
  Masonry or paving
  Carpentry or general site construction
• Experience reading and executing against:
• Site plans
• Layout drawings
• Ability to perform precise measurement leveling and alignment
• Comfortable operating independently in the field with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to solve problems on-site as they arise
• Strong attention to detail and quality of work
• Willingness to perform physically demanding work including lifting and positioning heavy components
• High reliability and accountability trusted to represent Zipline on customer sites

SkillBridge start dates are flexible. Housing is not provided.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color ancestry national origin religion or religious creed mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status military or veteran status citizenship or other characteristics protected by state federal or local law or our other policies.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit please apply!

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As set forth in Zipline s Equal Employment Opportunity policy we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.