Overnight - Aircraft Fueling Technician

Sheltair Aviation; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheltair Aviation is seeking a Line Service Technician to perform refueling and oil service for aircraft, while strictly following safety protocols. You will document all fuel and oil deliveries electronically and maintain clean work areas.

The role requires outdoor work in all weather, with shifts that include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and adherence to airport and customer regulations. A HS diploma and clean driving record are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic mathematical knowledge is required.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must pass background check and drug screen.
• Must have a clean driving record and be insurable.
• Must complete company training programs.
• Basic computer skills are preferred.
• Ability to work outside in hot and cold weather.

Responsibilities

• Safely refuel aircraft and provide oil service as needed.
• Record refueling and oil deliveries electronically.
• Sump fuel tanks and trucks daily with proper documentation.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and vehicle.
• Follow all company, airport, and customer regulations.
• Work shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Written/verbal communication

Mathematical knowledge

Background check pass

Clean driving record

Company training programs

Basic computer skills

Work outdoors in heat/cold

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We at Sheltair are committed to excellence — a philosophy that can be seen in everything we do. Because of our heritage in the construction and aviation industry, we understand the importance of quality design, customer service, cost containment and on-time delivery.

POSITION SUMMARY:Much of the work involves repetitive physical labor such as climbing up and down a ladder (100-200 times per day) while carrying a refueling hose, climbing in and out of a refueling truck, and operating equipment while strictly adhering to safety regulations. This position involves contact with flight instructors, flight students, and other aviation personnel. As a representative of Sheltair, the employee is expected to exhibit a positive attitude, exercise tact and extend courtesy to customers and other employees. The employee will be working outside in all weather conditions and must be able to tolerate heat or cold, wet or dry weather. This position includes shift work which requires working evenings and weekends and on scheduled company holidays. Additional days/hours may be required during busy periods of time. The individual performs many duties, some of which are listed below.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Alertly and consciously perform all duties and responsibilities with safety as the highest priority
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude, while providing prompt and courteous service
• Safely and efficiently refuel aircraft as requested
• Provide oil service (add oil to the engine) for aircraft as requested
• Accurately record refueling and oil deliveries electronically
• Sump fuel tanks and trucks daily and record findings
• Quality Control.
• Keep the work area and work vehicle clean and tidy
• Comply with all Company, Airport, and Customer regulations and rules
• Work shifts as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic mathematical knowledge
• High school diploma or GED
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug screen
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Company insurance policy (Requires clean driving record)
• Must successfully complete the Company’s training programs
• Basic computer skills preferred
• Must be able to work outside in hot and cold temperatures, wet or dry weather

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be by an employee in order to successfully perform the daily functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the daily functions. During the performance and duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those the employee may encounter while performing the daily functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the employee with disabilities to perform the daily functions. While performing the daily functions of this job, the employee occasionally will work near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock and vibration. Line Service Technician will work with fuels and chemicals that may pose a serious health and/or safety hazard if improperly handled. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Travel Required

No .

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