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  • Engine and cabin preheat
  • Tie-down and hangar storage
  • Gourmet catering
  • Crew cars

FUEL & RAMP SERVICE PROVIDER

West Star Aviation offers a complete array of branded fuel & ramp experienced line services at Grand Junction, CO (GJT) and East Alton, IL (ALN) locations. Whether your final destination is Grand Junction’s world-class recreational attractions, points farther west or heading cross-country to the east coast, trust the professionals at West Star to make sure your every need is met.

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Engine and cabin Preheat     
Tie-Down and Hangar Storage     
Gourmet Catering     
Crew Cars     
Pilot Lounge     
Hotels at Special Rates     
Jet-a Fuel     
Oxygen     
APU     
Airframe de-ice Type-1 and Type-4     
Lavatory service     
24-Hour a day, 7-day a Week Service is Available Upon Request     
24-Hour Ramp Surveillance     
Airline, AirBus and Boeing Class Aircraft Class handling     
Support for Fire Bombers     
Defense Fueling Contractor     
Handle Diversion General Aviation and Airlines     
Military Contract     
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WSAA will be piloted at the East Alton, IL facility with the first round of apprentices anticipated to start in January 2024. For more information on West Star Aviation employment or WSAA apprentice selection criteria, please visit www.weststaraviation.com/careers or contact Katie Johnson (katiejohnson@wsa.aero) or Dave Lagermann (dlagermann@wsa.aero).

Application & Selection Process

Before applying, please be aware of the standards of conduct for employment with West Star along with the strict requirements below while attending WSAA.

  • Working in Aviation requires a commit to being drug-free.  Pre-employment drug testing along with random and reasonable suspicion testing is required for all companies employing people working in safety sensitive positions. The position you are considering applying for is safety sensitive.  If hired, you must pass a DOT drug test to start working, if you fail the job offer is rescinded.  If you pass, you must remain drug-free during employment, failing a random or reasonable suspicion test may result in termination of employment.  Please note: marijuana is legal in certain states however the FAA follows Federal law where marijuana is illegal.  This means testing positive for marijuana, or any other illegal drug, will prevent you from working in Aviation. 
  • The first 7.5 months will follow a strict schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm (breaks and meal periods provided). 
  • The expectation is to arrive inside the learning center and clocked in at 7:00am.
  • While attending WSAA, no more than 4 hours a week can be missed.  Extenuating medical circumstances will be given full consideration with supporting documentation.
  • WSAA follows an FAA approved curriculum which has certain requirements including attendance. 
  • Testing for the FAA license at the conclusion of WSAA is required, along with passing.  Two opportunities to test will be provided, if needed.  Employment may terminate if the FAA license is not obtained.
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  • Candidates will be contacted to complete pre-screening assessments and questionnaires. 
  • Qualified candidates will be contacted in late November and scheduled for a tour and interview with Hiring Managers at West Star Aviation in East Alton, IL.
  • To be qualified, candidates must pass the pre-screening process along with submitting a negative DOT drug test result.
  • Finalists will be selected after onsite interviews. Job offers will be extended in mid-December with a start date of January 9, 2024.
  • Pay while learning in the Academy will be $20 per hour.  Upon successfully graduating and obtaining your FAA license, pay will increase to $27 per hour.