Aircraft Operations Technician

Become an Aircraft Operations Technician at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll be proving ground support to aircraft in rigging, fuel management, landing zone and mission coordinator, as well as the flight planning of un-congested and congested area jobs. As an Aircraft Operations Technician, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Responsibilities

• Review assignments for aircraft operations support. Creates plans for aircraft support including aircraft type, fuel plans, and staffing requirements. Completes job walks, finalizes job site readiness. Develops and submits lift plans, congested and un-congested area plans for approval, ensures applicable permits are filed and approved and consults with work crews.
• Coordinates multiple projects, evaluates project status and institutes changes as needed to maximize safety. Consults/coordinates with aircraft operations management personnel, to ensure safety and compliance with standard operating procedures and project goals. Required to make timely decisions based on forecast and/or unanticipated weather events as well as environmental occurrences (fires, earthquakes, mechanical, etc.) which could have an adverse effect on safety and flight completion.
• Coordinates external-load equipment, rigging, and ground support requirements. Updates schedule for aircraft support in liaison with the dispatchers and schedulers. Supports aircraft operations in the field including securing landing zones prior to the aircraft's arrival, performs standard and hot refueling. Reposition fuel vehicles and support manned aircraft in the field or at regular base. Ensure aircraft and landing zone are in compliance with established safety requirements. Advises SCE and contract ground crews of work methods and safety procedures for material handling and take-offs and landings. May guide pilot from ground through hand signals or other communication devices.
• Installs accessories and attachments for cargo handling, transportation of equipment and external loads. Operates hangar equipment for loading and unloading of tools and equipment. Maintenance rigging: rigs and conducts external loads. Maintains and inspects long lines, rigging equipment and supplies. Payout long lines for hover hook ups and to operate external hoist equipment.
• Purchase and receives inventory supplies. Maintain inventory records and order supplies. Assists and trains employees; other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a Valid Driver's license with clean driving record
• Ability to obtain and maintain all certificates and licenses required to perform the indicative duties of the classification, including but not limited to California Class A Driver's License with Hazardous Materials (HazMat), Air Brakes, and Tank endorsements. All required certificates and licenses must be obtained within six (6) months of entering the classification and maintained thereafter as a condition of continued employment
• Two or more years of experience in helicopter external load operations.
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations Part 133.
• Knowledge of Hand Signals and Radio Etiquette.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience analyzing problems and develop/implement helicopter lift plans and tactics
• Experience planning and organizing aircraft workloads
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using MS Office Suite

Additional Information

• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. (External Posting only)
• The primary work location for this position is Chino. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time throughout the SCE service territory.
• Position will require up to 60% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
• This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position - Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.
• This position has a 4/10 Alternate Work Schedule.
• This position is a Department of Transportation (DOT) covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.
• This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. Reference our Information Guides for the following tests: Aircraft Operations Technician Knowledge Test (8505). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.