Chief Pilot

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Chief Pilot at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll oversee all aspects of flight operations, pilot training, and contractor pilot management. This role is critical to ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant rotorcraft operations under FAR Parts 91 and 133, with a strong emphasis on utility long-line missions. The Chief Pilot must demonstrate knowledge and skill in rotorcraft external-load operations The Chief Pilot will also support corporate initiatives, represent Air Operations in executive-level presentations, and contribute to strategic planning.

As a Chief Pilot, 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

- Manages resources and budget levels to meet strategic objectives and operational needs

- Oversees all third party contract aircraft operators and tracks when their work is scheduled and completed

- Provides strategic direction to deliver safe, reliable and affordable aviation services in support of company-wide operations

- Develops strategy, policies, programs, and procedures for incorporating aviation services across SCE and its respective operations

- Designs and implements key performance expectations and goals ensuring alignment with company objectives, policies, and procedures

- Develops and maintains relationships with stakeholders and third party vendors in order to be aware of developing methodology standards

- Designs and implements strategies for long-term planning and budgeting as well as various aviation work methods

- Develops, recommends, and implements strategies that meet current and future business requirements

- A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

- Five or more years of experience supervising a team of direct reports and/or project management.

- Experience in flight operations.

Preferred Qualifications

- FAA Commercial Rotorcraft Certificate.

- Minimum of 3,000 hours total flight time, with at least 1,500 hours in helicopters.

- Demonstrated experience in FAR Part 91 and Part 133 operations.

- Extensive long-line utility experience (minimum 500 hours).

- Current Class II Medical Certificate.

- Proven leadership experience in aviation operations.

- Strong understanding of aviation safety management systems (SMS).

- Conduct pre-operation planning, area surveys, and coordinate with crew and ground personnel.

- Demonstrate proficiency in load rigging, attachment procedures, and understanding rotorcraft performance and limitations.

- Execute flight maneuvers with external loads, including hovering, directional control, and precise load placement.

- FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate – Rotorcraft.

- Experience as a Chief Pilot or Director of Operations in a utility or commercial rotorcraft operation.

- Prior experience with electric utility or infrastructure support missions.

- Familiarity with rotorcraft fleet types such as Bell 429, Airbus H125, or similar.

- Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Aeronautical Science, or related field.

- Experience with flight operations software and digital flight tracking systems.

Additional Information

- This position’s work mode is on-site. The employee will report to an SCE facility or in the field location. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.

- 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)

- Position will require up to 25% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.

- Relocation does not apply to this position.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.