Aviation Operations Senior I

San Diego Gas & Electric
San Diego Gas & Electric

Operations · Full-time

El Cajon, CA, USA

Posted on Oct 15, 2026
SDG&E is not just an energy company, we are the architects of a brighter, cleaner future. Our employees power everyday life for 3.7 million people – bringing the energy to support their passions, ambitions, and the heartbeat of our community.

We call Southern California our home. It’s where we chase our dreams and raise our families. That’s why the people who live here deserve an energy company unlike any other, and that’s why every day, SDG&E employees strive to be at the forefront of innovations to reduce emissions, modernize the electric grid, and enable our customers to make the transition to clean technologies. We’re redefining sustainability, advancing zero-emissions solutions, and driving the electric vehicle revolution.

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Career Level: P3

Primary Purpose

Leads small improvements in scheduling, documentation, and ground logistics to enhance availability for inspections,

maintenance access, and restoration events via helicopter.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Schedules flights, equipment maintenance, and crew assignments, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and timelines.
  • Oversees flight departures and arrivals, addressing and resolving issues to maintain smooth and timely operations.
  • Integrate with Human External Cargo teams as a hoist operator.
  • Resolves onboard supply needs, travel documentation, and ground transportation to support a seamless travel experience.
  • Ensures adherence to applicable regulations and standards; may hold relevant certifications and serve as a resource on compliance matters.
  • Collaborates with internal teams and external partners to support efficient and coordinated operations.
  • Identifies and implements opportunities to improve processes, contributing to overall operational effectiveness and team performance.
  • Coordinates with emergency and storm response teams to position aircraft, crews, and supplies for rapid deployment.
  • Performs first‑level review of operational risks and recommends mitigations for weather, terrain, or work‑area constraints.
  • Frequent, independent driving to meetings, company locations, field locations and/or active incidents sites while maintaining a focus on safety and compliance with traffic laws is essential to this position and cannot reasonably be accomplished via alternative transportation.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.