Lead Aircraft Fueler

Menzies Aviation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Menzies Aviation is hiring a Lead Aircraft Fueler to oversee fueling/defueling and servicing of aircraft at the airport. You will mentor teammates and ensure a safe, secure work environment in line with health, safety, and security policies.

You will lead a team, drive fuel equipment, train staff, and perform routine quality checks to maintain high standards and compliance across operations.

Qualifications

• Team leadership experience.
• Strong safety awareness and compliance.
• Ability to train and mentor staff.
• Experience with quality control checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead fueling/defueling services safely and efficiently.
• Operate fuel trucks, hydrant cards, and fueling equipment.
• Train employees during on-the-job or airline-specific programs.
• Perform daily quality control checks on equipment.
• Assist fuelers to maintain professional, safe operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Training & mentoring

Quality control

Job description

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our team since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at over 300 locations in 65 countries, across 6 continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

The Lead Aircraft Fueler will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the safe and efficient fueling/defueling, and servicing of aircraft at the airport. This individual is responsible for performing as a mentor to other employees. This role requires you to maintain a safe and secure work environment, in accordance with local health, safety, and security policies and procedures.

What you will be doing:

• Lead team members while performing fueling/defueling services in a safe and efficient manner
• Drive and operate fuel trucks, hydrant cards, and stationary carts to fuel aircraft
• Trains employees during on-the-job training and/or airline specific training or assigns employees to work with experienced agents
• Perform daily Quality Control checks on equipment
• Assist Aircraft Fuelers in their assigned areas to ensure Fuelers are performing their duties in a professional, safe and efficient manner, according to Company/Carrier’s standards.

Would you like to see more detail on the accountabilities of the role? Please see the following job description for further information.

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance:

You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

Please see the attached job description for further details on safety, security, wellbeing & compliance.

What we are looking for:

• Must possess a valid US driver’s license
• pass pre-employment color vision test
• Ability to proficiently read, write and speak English
• Must pass background check and obtain US Customs seal

Would you like to see more detail on what we are looking for? Please see the following job description for further information

Diversity

Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.

Please be aware that as part of our recruitment process, we may look to use a variety of resourcing tools to help us understand your skills and experience in relation to the role. Please feel free to contact to recruiter below, if there are any reasonable adjustments to our process that you would like us to consider.

As part of our recruitment process, we will always consider how candidates fit with our values which you can learn more about here.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Leader : Inspires teammates to follow them

Licenses & Certifications

Required

DRIVERS LICENSE

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