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Overview
The role connects fuel facilities, hoses, vehicles, written instructions, inventory checks and airport safety routines so aircraft receive the required fuel before departure.
In job descriptions, look for aviation fuel servicing, fuel distribution systems, quality inspections, incident reporting, fuel inventory, airport hazards, manual work and written procedures.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Aircraft fuel system operators work around aircraft stands, fuel vehicles, storage facilities and distribution equipment. The work requires accurate quantities, safe coupling, clear communication and careful checks before and after refuelling.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes aviation fuel servicing, fuel handling, distribution-system maintenance, inventory methods, numeracy, incident reporting and airport hazard awareness. Written instructions and quality inspections are central signals in this role.
Salary context
Pay is best compared through airport complexity, shift coverage, fuel-system responsibility, inspection duties, incident-reporting expectations and whether the role includes maintenance of distribution facilities.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior refueller, fuel operations coordinator, quality inspector for fuel operations, airport ramp operations, fleet fuelling supervision or fuel facility maintenance coordination.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name aircraft refuelling, fuel trucks, hydrant systems, inventory records, quality sampling, airport safety procedures, radio communication and emergency response routines.
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This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
53-6031.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETAircraft Service Attendants
53-6032.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETSource and method
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
51.1Passenger air transport51.21Freight air transport
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Occupation group
Heavy truck and lorry drivers (8332)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1e9e18cb-80b6-4598-acdb-ae3b51047720 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8332.1 |
| ISCO group | 8332 |
| Concept type | Occupation |