American Airlines To Hire 500 New Aircraft Maintenance Technicians and Staff

Fort Worth-based American Airlines has announced the job opening for around 500 aircraft maintenance personnel.
 

These jobs are available across its maintenance bases in Charlotte, North Carolina; Pittsburgh; and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

American Airlines Maintenance Jobs

The announcement comes on the heels of a recent addition of over 300 positions at the Tulsa maintenance base, facilitated by a $22 million grant from the State of Oklahoma's Business Expansion Incentive Program in 2023.

This grant is instrumental in enhancing and expanding the world's largest commercial aircraft maintenance base, which includes American's engine repair and overhaul facility.

Greg Emerson, American’s Vice President of Base Maintenance and Facilities, said that “American is excited to grow our talented Technical Operations workforce with more high-paying, skilled aviation maintenance positions. It’s an opportunity to grow our maintenance capacity and capabilities in the near-term and preserve them over the long run by continuing to build our pipeline of future maintenance team members — which is important work American has been doing for some time.”

The newly created positions are now open for applications on the airline's website.

·       Charlotte will see 133 new openings, including 122 Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs).

·       Pittsburgh will add 44 positions, with 40 of those being AMTs.

·       Tulsa, the largest beneficiary of this expansion, will create 321 new roles, comprising 227 AMT positions.

“We’re very grateful to the State of Oklahoma Department of Commerce for this grant,” said Emerson. “As a direct result of this funding in 2023, we’ve already added hundreds of high-paying, skilled new jobs to the Tulsa economy and continue to make enhancements to our world-class maintenance facility.”

Partnerships with Aviation School

American Airlines is actively shaping the future of aviation maintenance through strategic partnerships with educational institutions across the United States. The airline's recruitment strategy for new Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) positions begins in classrooms, fostering a pipeline of skilled professionals.

The carrier has established collaborations with prominent aviation maintenance schools, including Tulsa Tech, West Los Angeles College, and Aviation Institute of Maintenance. These partnerships provide students with regular engagement opportunities, allowing them to interact with American's Technical Operations team members both on campus and at the airline's maintenance facilities.

American Airlines offers students hands-on experience and guidance throughout their studies, enhancing their practical skills and industry knowledge. 

Top-performing students receive guaranteed interviews with American upon graduation and acquisition of their FAA Airframe and Powerplant licenses, creating a direct path to employment.

To support practical learning, American donates aircraft parts to partner schools, enabling students to work with current industry equipment. The airline's involvement extends to participating in campus events and organizing hangar visits, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the aviation maintenance field.

American Airlines has also taken a leading role in industry-wide initiatives to promote excellence in aerospace maintenance. As a founding sponsor of the annual Aerospace Maintenance Council Competition, the airline supports an event that challenges teams from various sectors of the aviation industry to compete in realistic maintenance scenarios. This competition tests participants' speed, accuracy, and safety prioritization, mirroring real-world conditions.

Student teams mentored by American Airlines receive an additional incentive: guaranteed interviews upon graduation. This approach not only motivates students but also ensures American has access to top talent emerging from these programs.