Job Title : Aircraft Fueler Hydrant/Tanker Driver
Department: Fueling
Location: Miami International Airport
Reports to: Fueling Supervisor / Manager of Stations
Overview
As an Aircraft Fueler for Global Crossing Airlines (“GlobalX”), your primary duty will be the safe and efficient fueling of GlobalX A320 family aircraft at MIA. You may also fuel the aircraft for other airlines at MIA.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
- Receive, store, transfer, and dispense petroleum fuel products.
- Operate motorized fueling vehicles (fuel tank trucks – both standard and automatic transmissions).
- Operate non-motorized fueling vehicles (hydrant carts).
- Fuel and de-fuel aircraft according to flight crew instructions and flight plan requirements.
- Inspect fueling equipment and vehicles, reporting any malfunctions or inconsistencies.
- Perform accurate fueling calculations and ensure proper documentation is completed.
- Fuel ground support equipment (gasoline or diesel) as required.
- Communicate effectively with carrier personnel using radios, phones, and computers.
- Respond to fuel emergencies, such as fuel spills, by utilizing the emergency response cart and following environmental/company guidelines.
- Comply with all applicable federal, state, municipal, airport authority, and carrier security requirements.
- Follow Swissport Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies.
Skills And Qualifications
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Ability to pass background check, drug test, and airport security clearance
Work Schedule
- Must be flexible to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts based on operational needs
Work Environment
- This position operates in an airport ramp environment with exposure to aircraft noise, jet blast, inclement weather, and moving equipment. Safety awareness and adherence to procedures are critical.
Physical Demands
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.
Global Crossing Airlines provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
