Fuel Operations Auditor

Department

Supply Chain Management

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

As a Fuel Operations Auditor at Southwest Airlines, you'll play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of our fueling operations by conducting risk-based quality assurance audits of fueling vendors’ processes, procedures, and capabilities. You'll help ensure the highest standards of safety, fuel quality, and regulatory compliance across our network, protecting our aircraft, our Customers, and our People. In this highly impactful role, your expertise will strengthen the performance and reliability of Southwest’s fuel operations and support the safe, efficient, and on-time operation of our airline.

• The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours.
• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.
• We're committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

• Audit and evaluate potential new fuel supply/service vendor's facilities, equipment and staffing to determine their capability and acceptability to service Southwest Aircraft
• Prepare and maintain detailed audit reports of compliance and/or noncompliance with Southwest Airlines Fuel Quality Program
• Assist with revisions and updates to the Southwest Airlines Fueling and Fuel Quality Manual
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled quality assurance audits/inspections of Company vendors fuel handling processes, procedures, and capabilities
  
  Assist in developing, implementing and managing the fuel quality programs and procedures for Southwest Airlines at all stations (domestic and international), including fuel vendors
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of fuel metering, pumping, filtering, storage, handling, quality and safety systems
• Knowledge of aircraft refueling equipment, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
• Knowledge of FAA, A4A, IATA, NATA, NFPA, API, and EPA regulations and requirements as they apply to jet fuel handling and procedures
• Knowledge of the auditing process including preparation, performance, reporting, and closure
• Skilled in conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma or GED

• Intermediate-level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in:
  • Aviation fuel operations, including, but not limited to: into-plane fueling services, fuel storage/terminal facilities, refined product pipelines and quality assurance
  • Performing program and system audits/evaluations
  • Technical…