Lead Aircraft Fueler

Aircraft-Service-International-Group-; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Training

Uniform Provided

Job summary

Menzies Aviation is hiring a Lead Aircraft Fueler in Portland, OR. The role oversees fueling/defueling, mentors staff, and ensures safe, secure, and efficient aircraft servicing at the airport. The position emphasizes safety, compliance, and teamwork in outdoor work conditions.

You will train staff, manage fuel transactions, and maintain equipment while adhering to security and health policies. Willingness to work varied shifts including weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Prior Aircraft Fueling experience required.
• Must be at least 18 years old and able to pass background check.
• Must have a valid US driver's license and color vision test.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

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 or assigns employees to work with experienced staff.
• 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.
• Handle fueling carts and hoses, lifting up to 70 lbs.
• Comply with attendance standards and safety policies.
• Assist other Fuelers to ensure operations meet standards.

Skills

Safety focus

Team leadership

Math calculations

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Tools

None

Job description

Portland, OR | PDX
Portland, OR 97218, USA

Description

Overview

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams 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 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. 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 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

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:

• 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
• Hourly
• Advancement Opportunities to Supervisor and Manager
• Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Training
• Uniform Provided

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.

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

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