TES Line Service Technician

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University Regional Airport is seeking a TES Line Service Technician to support smooth airport operations. The role includes fueling aircraft, towing, and operating ground support equipment, ensuring safety standards are upheld.

The ideal candidate will hold a high school diploma and possess knowledge of refueling procedures, along with effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of aircraft refueling procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively in various formats.

Responsibilities

• Fuel aircraft using Aviation Gasoline and Jet-A fuel.
• Assist in towing aircraft as required.
• Learn aircraft refueling trade and operate fuel trucks.
• Operate ground support equipment.
• Train and mentor new hires.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Knowledge of aircraft refueling procedures

Effective communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Auburn University Regional Airport seeks candidates for a TES Line Service Technician to play a vital role in keeping operations running smoothly. In this hands‑on position, you’ll help maintain airport facilities and grounds, service and refuel equipment, and provide essential flight line services to both local and transient aircraft.

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

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.

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