This is an open position with [Company] Service Company, a subsidiary of [Company] Corp.
We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.
[Company] (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence.
Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, [Company] includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.
This position will be based out of Akron-Canton Airport, North Canton, Ohio.
Responsibilities include:
Ensuring that all assigned flights to which they are assigned are operated in a manner consistent with [Company] core values and goals.
Assisting in developing aircraft checklists and standard operating procedures
Participating in all required approved training programs for the operator’s flight crews
Following issued directives and notices
Ensuring that all aerodromes and routes assigned to them are operationally suitable and meet company requirements
Participating in the [Company] SMS System
Maintaining a working knowledge of [Company] Flight Operating Procedures
Ensuring that the flight will not continue beyond the nearest suitable aerodrome or heliport, when a flight crewmember’s capacity to perform functions is significantly reduced by impairment of faculties from causes such as fatigue, sickness, etc.
Responsibility for operational control
Responsibility for the security of the aircraft during its operation
Checking and assessing weather and all applicable NOTAMs where available
Determining fuel and oil requirements
Determining the aircraft weight/mass and balance limits
Ensuring that all flight planning requirements have been met including all aerodromes/airports and routes assigned to them are operationally suitable and meet company requireents
Ensuring that the aircraft is airworthy, duly registered and the required documentation and operational information specified are onboard the aircraft
Completing an aircraft pre-flight inspection as per the aircraft flight manual, before each departure
Briefing any passengers in accordance with the requirements specified
Operating the aircraft in accordance with standard operating procedures and aircraft limitations
Completing all post flight duties as required
Qualifications Include:
High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related discipline preferred
100 hours of utility, military or medical helicopter operations experience is required
Minimum 2 years relevant work experience is required. Relevant work experience includes aviation experience within the wire environment (utility, military and/or helicopter air ambulance operations)
FAA Commercial Rotocraft Helicopter License with an Instrument rating
FAA First Class Medical Certificate preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Able to understand the business criticality of their roles, the impact to each of the [Company] stakeholders, and develop business cases for strategic initiatives
Innovative thinking to forge new concepts and facilitates unique creative solutions to risks
Ability to align utility aviation asset risk management with other business unit leader’s individual strategic goals
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Experience in project management, risk management, or continuous improvement programs is desired
Able to work with multiple business entities and individuals at all levels across the organization
Familiarity with the electric utility industry, to include grid layout, transmission, patrol operations, vegetation control, and storm response is desired
Focus on risk management is highly desired
Requires extensive travel
Requires some weekends and evenings