Flight Operations Specialist

Trident Consulting is seeking a "Aircraft Operations Specialist" for one of our clients in "Chino, CA 91710". Our client is a global leader in business and technology services.

Position: Aircraft Operations Specialist

Location: Chino, CA 91710 (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $40/hr - $55/hr on W2

Duration: 07/07/2026 – 09/06/2026, Approximately 2 months (subject to extension)

Schedule: 4/10 Work Week (Tuesday–Friday, 8:30 AM–7:00 PM)

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Technical Specialist / Scientist 4 to support Aircraft Operations. The ideal candidate will coordinate and oversee helicopter and aircraft flight operations, ensuring mission readiness, regulatory compliance, operational safety, and efficient resource utilization. This role requires expertise in aviation scheduling, FAA regulations, flight dispatch, weather analysis, vendor coordination, and stakeholder communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule, monitor, and coordinate daily flight operations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for pilots, maintenance personnel, and ground support teams.
• Utilize aviation scheduling systems to manage aircraft fleet utilization.
• Review flight requests and determine the appropriate aircraft and qualified flight crew.
• Monitor weather conditions, Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), and operational risks before approving flight releases.
• Coordinate helicopter contractor assignments based on mission requirements, equipment, cost, and availability.
• Track mission completion and reschedule flights when necessary.
• Support vendor invoice validation and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate hangar activities with aircraft schedules.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations and local governing agencies.
• Conduct operational meetings, including Tailboard, Look Ahead, and synchronization meetings.
• Analyze operational issues and develop helicopter support plans under tight deadlines.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts and recommend process improvements.
• Develop reports, KPIs, productivity metrics, and safety performance dashboards.
• Conduct scheduling audits and field safety observations.
• Provide Flight Operations training and support continuous process improvements.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• FAA Certified Dispatcher Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate.
• Minimum 3 years of helicopter flight operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of FAA Regulations (14 CFR Parts 91, 133, and 135).
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of aviation operations and professional aviation etiquette.
• Strong communication, analytical, planning, and organizational skills.

About Trident Consulting

Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we’ve partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.

We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.