Ops Rep jobs?

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E6Birdman

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Does anyone have an idea of Ops Rep jobs? I'm looking for such a job that pays fairly well with some travel. I am currently a dispatcher for the FAA, however I can't stand being stuck in the same office all the time. I really enjoy flight operations and planning and looking for something where I can live where I want and am home at least 10 days per month. Any info will be appreciated.
 
What is an "Ops Rep" job? Never heard of one. Doesn't seem like anyone else has either. Operations oriented, out of the office, in the location of your choosing...sounds like you want to build up some seniority on the ramp.
 
kilo said:
Operations oriented, out of the office, in the location of your choosing...
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This, with dispatching?
 

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kilo said:
What is an "Ops Rep" job? Never heard of one. Doesn't seem like anyone else has either. Operations oriented, out of the office, in the location of your choosing...sounds like you want to build up some seniority on the ramp.
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Omni Air International has them for sure. They are the representative that goes to locations where they don't have a permanent operation. So when they get a contract and fly into and out of a temperary location they send an Operations Representative who will be their local contact who communicates with the main Operations Center. Often they deal with the local airport and government officials and support the crews in any way they can.

I was just curious if other operators have them.
 
You'll usually find those jobs at supplemental carriers. Omni, Atlas, Southern, etc.. (though some times they're just called loadmasters). At most scheduled carriers, those positions are internally filled (sometimes it's a secondary job depending on how robust the charters department is).
 
At our company the loadmaster new hires have all been internal. Very small group with no turnover to speak of.
 
I know that at Continental it was pretty common for a load planner to go with charter flights, especially military ones. I don't know if other majors do this, or if United does it post merger.
 
Ahhh...loadmasters. In my experience at supplemental airlines (especially my last one), these guys and gals work their butts off! 15-18 hour days, sometimes sleeping on the plane rather than a hotel and are gone far more than they are ever home.
 
I know some of the Ryan guys who didn't get further then 20 feet away from the airplane for a week at a time. Not sayin', but it's been known to happen.

If you're up for adventure and you're young it's one hell of an experience though!
 
I had the pleasure of playing a rep back in 2011 at RIA for a week. I did several turns to the Dubya's Sandbox, came back to LEJ. Besides some infamous photos...it was a blast, but I wouldn't give up dispatching.
 
deltabobo said:
I had the pleasure of playing a rep back in 2011 at RIA for a week. I did several turns to the Dubya's Sandbox, came back to LEJ. Besides some infamous photos...it was a blast, but I wouldn't give up dispatching.
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Yes. I think the word you are looking for is "epic".
 
As stated from others, most of these "Op Rep" jobs would most likely be supplemental cargo type companies that operate on short term contracts. The op rep is usually a loadmaster. Many positions of such have gone by the wayside. Companies have found cheaper to hire locally. Cargolux is currently hiring for such in Chicago, Columbus Oh, and Indianapolis.
 
Hiring local ops is impractical for ad hoc business, especially military charters into unfriendly territories. There will still be a need for ops and mx on board, but there are few positions out there.
 
pljenkins said:
Hiring local ops is impractical for ad hoc business, especially military charters into unfriendly territories. There will still be a need for ops and mx on board, but there are few positions out there.
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Supplemental does not imply that all flights are ad hoc. Ad hoc flights will be usually operation represented by a loadmaster on board. But many supplemental carriers fly contracted routes for other airlines. I spent many a weeks at several locations around the world. Do not mistake, working as an Ops Rep, Station Rep or Loadmaster are not the same duties as a dispatcher. When I worked many of the civilian loadmasters were ex military loadmasters. As pljenkins stated, it is a very small group, and a dying breed like flight engineers were. Ground handlers around the world know how to handle a 777 or 747 or any other type. I think even today more "Reps" are actually mechanics.
 
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