Aviation Ops Lead — Scheduling, Ground & Helicopter

San Diego Gas & Electric; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego Gas & Electric is seeking a Helicopter Hoist Operator to support inspections, maintenance access, and restoration events by coordinating flights and hoist operations.

The role requires frequent driving to meetings and sites, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and alignment with operational priorities. You will work with cross-functional teams and external partners to sustain rapid, coordinated response during incidents.

Responsibilities

• Schedules flights, equipment maintenance, and crew assignments, ensuring alignment with priorities.
• Oversees flight departures/arrivals and resolves issues to maintain operations.
• Integrate with Human External Cargo teams as a hoist operator.
• Coordinates travel documentation and ground transportation to support travel.
• Ensures adherence to regulations and safety standards; may hold certifications.
• Collaborates with internal/external partners for coordinated operations.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes and team performance.
• Coordinates with emergency and storm response teams for rapid deployment.
• Performs first-level review of operational risks and recommends mitigations.
• Extensive driving to meetings and sites; safety and traffic compliance required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Flight scheduling

Hoist operations

Ground logistics

Job description

San Diego Gas & Electric is seeking a Helicopter Hoist Operator to support inspections, maintenance access, and restoration events by coordinating flights and hoist operations.

The role requires frequent driving to meetings and sites, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and alignment with operational priorities. You will work with cross-functional teams and external partners to sustain rapid, coordinated response during incidents.