Auburn University · 10 hours ago
Airport Line Service Technician
Auburn, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$32K/yr - $52K/yr
1+ years expAuburn University Regional Airport is seeking candidates for the position of Airport Line Service Technician to perform maintenance on airport facilities and provide flight line services for local and transient aircraft. The role includes refueling aircraft, managing fuel inventory, and conducting routine airport maintenance while working weekends and special events.
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Responsibilities
The Airport Line Service Technician I 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
The Airport Line Service Technician II services aircraft and conducts routine airport maintenance for the airport’s fixed base operator (FBO)
Refuels a large spectrum of piston and turbine engine aircraft, operates both aviation gasoline and jet-A fuel trucks, conducts fuel quality control testing, assists in receiving fuel loads, and manages the airport’s fuel inventory
Conducts daily inspections of the airport’s surface and reports any deficiencies to management, as per the airport’s self-inspection program
The position would require working weekends, special events, and rotating on-call duty
The Airport Line Service Technician III serves as a Line Service Supervisor
The Supervisor oversees and conducts aircraft services and routine airport maintenance for the airport’s fixed base operator (FBO)
Oversees and conducts refueling on a large spectrum of piston and turbine engine aircraft, operates both aviation gasoline and jet-A fuel trucks, conducts fuel quality control testing, assists in receiving fuel loads, and manages the airport’s fuel inventory
Oversees day-to-day ramp operations and is responsible for apron safety. Responsible for making and maintaining the line crew’s schedules
Assigns tasks to line service technicians and ensures their completion
Responsible for ensuring that the airport’s safety program is followed. Responsible for training newly hired line service technicians and ensuring that recurrent training is completed by seasoned employees
Coordinates apron management and special event planning, in conjunction with the Line-Operations Supervisor and Operations Manager
The position would require working weekends, special events, and rotating on-call duty
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
1 year of experience in facility and/or ground maintenance
4 years of experience in facility and/or ground maintenance
Working knowledge of aircraft refueling procedures, including operating fuel trucks and associated components, measuring fuel quantities, conducting fuel quality checks, coordinating fuel shipments, communicating with flight school dispatch, and engaging with pilots and passengers
Must be able to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, over a radio system, and in written correspondence
Preferred
Experience in the flight line is desired
Benefits
Generous benefits
Educational opportunities
Culture of support and work/life balance
Company
Auburn University
Auburn University is an institute of higher learning that offers undergraduate and graduate courses.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25.89MKey Investors
National Safety CouncilDENSO’s North America FoundationNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
2025-06-25Grant· $0.05M
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2024-06-26Grant· $0.89M
Leadership Team
Kelli Shomaker
Sr. V-P for Business and Administration and CFO
Katherine Alldredge
Executive Support Specialist to VP Advancement & Chief Operations and Strategy Officer
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