{"id":6479,"date":"2019-10-31T22:38:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T03:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=6479"},"modified":"2019-10-31T22:38:18","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T03:38:18","slug":"american-airlines-to-add-165-tech-ops-positions-in-tulsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=6479","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines to Add 165 Tech Ops Positions in Tulsa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>FORT WORTH, Texas \u2014 American Airlines has announced it is hiring an additional 165 aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) and support positions in 2019, resulting in more than 1,000 new Tech Ops positions added to the company in 2019. These new jobs underscore American\u2019s commitment to operational excellence and performing more maintenance work in-house than any other airline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newest positions will be at the airline\u2019s maintenance base in Tulsa, Oklahoma called Tech Ops \u2014 Tulsa. Tech Ops \u2013 Tulsa is the world&#8217;s largest commercial aviation base maintenance facility and American\u00a0recently announced 400 new Tech Ops positions\u00a0to assist with additional work coming to the base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new team members, primarily Federal Aviation Administration-licensed mechanics, will focus on interior modifications to Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A321 aircraft to drive operational reliability and create a consistent product across American\u2019s fleet.Previous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s21.q4cdn.com\/616071541\/files\/images\/newsroom\/PR_Thumbs\/2019\/10\/TechOps-7.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>A Boeing 737 undergoing maintenance at Tech Ops \u2014 Tulsa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s21.q4cdn.com\/616071541\/files\/images\/newsroom\/PR_Thumbs\/2019\/10\/TechOps-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>A Boeing 787 enters the hangar at Tech Ops \u2014 Tulsa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s21.q4cdn.com\/616071541\/files\/images\/newsroom\/PR_Thumbs\/2019\/10\/TechOps-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>An aviation maintenance technician (AMT) works on a CFM56-7B engine at Tech Ops \u2014 Tulsa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s21.q4cdn.com\/616071541\/files\/images\/newsroom\/PR_Thumbs\/2019\/10\/TechOps-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Aviation maintenance technicians at Tech Ops \u2014 Tulsa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s21.q4cdn.com\/616071541\/files\/images\/newsroom\/PR_Thumbs\/2019\/10\/TechOps-4.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>An AMT working on aircraft components at Tech Ops \u2014 Tulsa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s21.q4cdn.com\/616071541\/files\/images\/newsroom\/PR_Thumbs\/2019\/10\/TechOps-5.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>A hangar at American\u2019s maintenance base in Tulsa, Oklahoma, also known as Tech Ops \u2014 Tulsa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s21.q4cdn.com\/616071541\/files\/images\/newsroom\/PR_Thumbs\/2019\/10\/TechOps-6.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>The Airbus A321 for American\u2019s Stand Up to Cancer campaign received final wrap work at Tech Ops \u2014 Tulsa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The work we do in Tulsa is an important part of maintaining and delivering safe and reliable aircraft for American\u2019s customers and team members,\u201d said Erik Olund, Managing Director of Base Maintenance for American. &#8220;With these additional positions, we\u2019ll be situated to provide the best operational performance and consistent experience that our customers expect and deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year American has added more than 1,000 Tech Ops positions in both frontline team members and support staff, further demonstrating its commitment to ensuring its Tech Ops team is positioned to provide the best service and product for customers and team members. American employs more than 15,000 Tech Ops professionals around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working for American\u2019s Tech Ops team is a rewarding career that offers the opportunity to support the airline\u2019s nearly 1,000 mainline aircraft, to be part of a team that values the safety of its customers and team members, and to ensure the reliability of American\u2019s product. American offers competitive pay and benefits, including excellent health and flight benefits. Interested candidates can find the available positions and requirements at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.aa.com\/?utm_source=careersite&amp;anchorLocation=DirectURL&amp;title=careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"jobs.aa.com (opens in a new tab)\">jobs.aa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FORT WORTH, Texas \u2014 American Airlines has announced it is hiring an additional 165 aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) and support positions in 2019, resulting in more than 1,000 new Tech Ops positions added to the company in 2019. 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