Airport Line Service Technician

Job Description

Overview

The Auburn University Regional Airport is excited to begin the search for an Airport Line Service Technician! The Airport Line Service Technician performs aircraft refueling, operation of fuel trucks, and management of fuel inventory and quality. Serves as part of the Flight School Fueling Crew, responsible for refueling Auburn University's School of Aviation aircraft fleet and managing the airport's Avgas inventory. The position would require working weekends, special events, and rotating on-call duty.

Responsibilities

• Fuels aircraft using both Aviation Gasoline and Jet-A fuel. Responsible for ensuring aircraft are fueled according to specific orders and timetables.
• Assists in towing aircraft as required, ensuring safe movement on the airport grounds.
• Learns the trade of aircraft refueling, to include how to operate fuel trucks and associated components, measure fuel quantities in storage, check fuel quality, assist in receiving fuel shipments, coordinating fuel orders with flight school dispatch, and interacting with pilots and passengers.
• Operates and becomes familiar with ground support equipment, such as the aircraft tug, ground power unit (GPU), lavatory service cart, de-icing cart, forklift, golf cart, UTV, and airport shuttles.
• Ensures standard operating procedures are followed, utilizing detailed checklists to maintain accuracy and consistency.
• Trains, coaches, and mentors new hires.
• Ensures safety standards, guidelines, and best practices set forth by the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and Auburn University are followed to the highest levels.

Qualifications

Level I
High school diploma or equivalent

Level II
High school diploma or equivalent + 1 years of experience

Level III
High school diploma or equivalent + 4 years of experience OR
Associate's degree + 2 years of experience OR
Bachelor's degree + 1 year of experience

Scope of Experience: Experience in facility and/or ground maintenance

Contract Type
Continuing

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
• Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

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