Lead Aircraft Fueler

Menzies Aviation; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Menzies Aviation in Melbourne, FL is hiring a Lead Aircraft Fueler to oversee the fueling and defueling operations for aircraft at the airport. You will mentor teammates, ensure a safe work environment, and uphold security and health procedures on site.

This role requires coordinating fuel services, maintaining equipment, and managing fuel transactions while supporting a high standard of service. The position emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety compliance, and reliability in all weather

Qualifications

• Prior Aircraft Fueling experience required.
• Commercial Driver’s License preferred or Oil & Gas experience recommended.
• Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid US driver’s license.
• Must pass pre-employment color vision test and background check.
• Proficient reading, writing and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Lead fueling/defueling services safely and efficiently.
• Drive and operate fuel trucks, hydrant cards, and stationary carts to fuel aircraft.
• Train employees or pair them with experienced staff during onboarding.
• Maintain accurate accounting of fuel transactions.
• Perform daily quality control checks on equipment and keep gear clean.
• Ensure correct loading and balancing of fuel.

Skills

Aircraft fueling

Team leadership

Fuel truck operation

Training

Fuel accounting

Quality control

Equipment maintenance

Math calculations

Defueling

Attendance

Job description

Melbourne, FL | MLB
1 Air Terminal Pkwy
Melbourne, FL 32901, USA

Melbourne, FL | MLB
1 Air Terminal Pkwy
Melbourne, FL 32901, USA

Great News!Want to work for one of the leading fueling companies in the world? Join Menzies Aviation and be part of our family!

As a Menzies Aviation Lead Aircraft Fueler you 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.

Watch our Aircraft Fueler Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heTA0cmrgOA&t=7s

Key Responsibilities

• 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 agent
• Responsible for accurate accounting of fuel transactions
• Perform daily Quality Control checks on equipment
• Maintain equipment in clean and functional condition
• Ensure the correct loading and balancing of fuel
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Responsible for defueling aircraft as directed
• Comply with attendance standards
• 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

Qualifications

• Prior Aircraft Fueling experience required
• Prior experience preferred including possession of a Commercial Driver’s License or experience in the Oil and Gas Industry (preferred)
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess a valid US driver’s license
• Must pass pre-employment color vision test
• Ability to proficiently read, write and speak English
• Handle fueling carts and fueling hoses which will require you to lift and move up to 70lbs
• Ability to perform basic math calculations
• Work is done primarily outdoors; must be comfortable working in all weather conditions
• Must pass background check and obtain US Customs seal
• Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to build relationships
• Three Health Plans through Meritain Health that offer a variety of coverage
• Two Dental Plans through Delta Dental
• Vision Insurance Plan through Met Life Vision
• Paid Vacation
• Critical Illness Coverage Plan
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage Plan
• Company Paid Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance $20,000.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Prepaid Legal Coverage Plan
• Identity Theft Protection Plan
• Pet Discount Coverage and Pet Insurance Plan
• Merit Increases after 90 days, 180 days, 1 Year, and 2 years of employment

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exposure to outdoor environments, various inclement weather conditions, aviation related fumes and various noise levels. Acutely aware of safety related procedures.Position requires wearing safety related equipment, i.e. goggles, gloves, boots, respirator, hearing protection, and back support as necessitated by a specific task.Position requires lifting, pulling, pushing, rotating, twisting, climbing of high tanks, squatting, kneeling, overhead arm movement.Must be able to occasionally handle weights up to and including 70 lbs.Exposure to related cleaning and chemical materials (review MSDS Reference Book) during routine and special cleaning assignments.This category as stated, is not exclusive.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with arms, climb or balance; and talk or hear.

The individual must also be able to open and close large value on 16\" product delivery pipelines quickly.Opening and closing these values involves twisting and pulling motion and sometimes considerable physical exertion.

Other tasks include digging and shoveling, such as snow removal around equipment and office.Employee may also engage in debris removal which involves lifting, bending and stooping.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

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