Airfield Operations Specialists

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    The current base salary for this position is $18.50/hr. In addition, we offer the following incentives: * $300 Certification Bonus when training is completed * Paid holidays beginning on day one * Up to 40% discount on all of our...

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    Mercor is recruiting Airfield Operations Specialists who work in the Transportation and Warehousing Sector as independent contractors for a research project with one of the world's top AI companies. This project involves using your professional...

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    Forklift Operator Spartan Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) company headquartered in Columbus, OH. We specialize in a unique logistics model: We own and operate our own warehouses, fleet, forklifts, and other key equipment. We...

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What Airfield operations specialists Do

Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.


Airfield operations specialist Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 10,400
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $47,880

Job Outlook for Airfield operations specialists

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 1,300
  • Growth rate: 13 percent (Faster than average)

How to Become an Airfield operations specialist

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

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