Aircraft Fueler

Menzies Aviation Careers • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

The Aircraft Fueler performs aircraft fueling and defueling safely and efficiently. The role involves operating fuel trucks, hydrant carts, and stationary carts; accurately accounting for fuel transactions; conducting daily equipment quality-control checks; and maintaining equipment in a clean, functional condition. The fueler ensures fuel is loaded and balanced correctly and defuels aircraft as directed.

The position requires compliance with health, safety, security, aviation, and government requirements. Employees must follow company safety procedures, report hazards and incidents, attend required training, and cooperate with managers and supervisors on legal and safety obligations. Work takes place primarily outdoors and involves variable shifts, including weekends and holidays, and exposure to weather, aviation fumes, noise, and cleaning or chemical materials. The role includes operating valves and handling equipment and materials that may require lifting up to 70 pounds.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must pass a pre-employment color vision test and drug screen.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Must be able to perform basic math calculations.
• Must be able to handle fueling carts and hoses, including lifting and moving up to 70 pounds.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Must pass a background check and obtain a U.S. Customs seal.
• Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to learn quickly and understand and carry out oral and written instructions, requesting clarification when needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team and build relationships.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, handling objects or controls, reaching, climbing or balancing, and talking or hearing.
• Ability to open and close large valves on 16-inch product delivery pipelines, sometimes with considerable physical exertion.
• Ability to perform tasks such as digging, shoveling, debris removal, lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, pushing, twisting, rotating, squatting, kneeling, and overhead arm movement.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience, including a Commercial Driver’s License or experience in the oil and gas industry, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fuel aircraft safely and efficiently.
• Drive and operate fuel trucks, hydrant carts, and stationary carts to fuel aircraft.
• Accurately account for fuel transactions.
• Perform daily quality-control checks on equipment and keep equipment clean and functional.
• Ensure correct fuel loading and balancing.
• Defuel aircraft as directed.
• Follow health, safety, security, aviation, and applicable government requirements.
• Take reasonable care for personal and others’ health and safety, and avoid misusing safety equipment or resources.
• Report unsafe situations, hazards, near misses, incidents, accidents, and dangerous occurrences to a manager or supervisor.
• Carry out work in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace safety rules and procedures.
• Attend company-arranged training courses and comply with attendance standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed