AVIATION LINE SERVICES TECHNICIAN

Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily operations of the line services team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality ground support services for all aircraft and customer. The crew Leader trains, mentors, and evaluates team members, under the direction of the Line Service Supervisor.

The employee will have the responsibility of:

• Operating and maintaining large aviation fuel service trucks to fuel civil and military aircraft; operates and maintains aviation fuel storage facilities

• Performing training or other department line service technicians as required by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 139 Certification

• Assisting the Line Services Supervisor as needed

• Performing quality control checks on commercial bulk fuel deliveries

• Assisting with Charter flights, inspecting vehicles before entering the Security Identification Area (SIDA) perform inspections

• Acting as a receptionist for the general aviation terminal building

• Receiving payments for aviation services performed to include fuel, pushback, de-icing

The work environment will require the employee to:

• Occasionally work near aircraft with high noise levels and may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, aircraft fuel fumes, and moving mechanical parts

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

As an employee with the city of Killeen some benefits are:

• Health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX

• Dental and Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts)

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

• 13 paid holidays

• Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent; and,

• One (1) year experience operating civilian or military aviation fuel service equipment, or

• Two (2) years’ experience as an Aviation Line Services Technician, preferred

Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license by date-of-hire

• Employee must pass a FBI fingerprint-based background check by date-of-hire;

• Employee must pass a TSA Security Threat Assessment (STA) by date-of-hire;

• Employee may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts;

• Must have successfully completed an aviation fuel training course in fire safety which is acceptable to the FAA as meeting the requirements of 14 CFR Part 139.321(e)(1) or must successfully complete such a course within ninety (90) days of employment.