Aircraft Fueler
Pump planes and helicopters full of jet fuel safely and on schedule. Also known as Air Deodorizer Servicer, Airplane Fueler
Imagine your low fuel light is on. Now imagine you’re 20,000 feet in the air when it starts blinking. Since floating gas stations haven’t been invented yet, it’s up to Aircraft Fuelers to refill planes between trips so they always have the power to make it wherever they need to go.
As an Aircraft Fueler, you must be in good physical condition to haul equipment back and forth all day long. When a plane lands, you drive the gasoline and other fuel over. Once the plane is ready to refill, you set up a ladder and haul a giant hose up it to hook onto the plane. The fuel pumps through this hose, and once the plane is filled, you remove the hose and haul it away.
Safety is top concern for Aircraft Fuelers. All that gasoline and kerosene is meant for burning, so you can be sure it’s flammable, and frankly, no one likes being accidentally set on fire. Current safety rules and regulations are always on your mind, whether it’s your first day on the job or your hundredth.
In addition to filling the planes’ tanks, you inspect for safety issues and may perform minor repairs as needed. Your main objective is to check that every plane has enough fuel to reach its next destination. You’re like a one-person gas station providing full service at the pump, with the exception that you also carry the pump around with you.
Personality Traits
Helpful: You always keep an eye out for what other people need.
Team Player: You're able to listen, communicate, and work with tons of different people.
Persistent: You keep pushing through, even when faced with tough obstacles.
Salary and Education
Nationally: $23,000 – $60,000
Main education level: Certificate
source: US Dept of Labor
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