Will “Airline Refueler” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Refuel aircraft using hoses connected to fuel trucks.

• Load baggage or cargo for crew or passengers.

• Polish aircraft exteriors.

• Change aircraft oil, coolant, or other fluids.

• Tow aircraft to gates or hangars using tugs, tractors, or other vehicles.

• Complete forms describing tasks completed.

• Guide aircraft to designated areas using hand signals, batons, or other methods.

• Empty aircraft lavatory systems or refill them with sanitizer fluid.

• Radio to flight dispatchers or other personnel to discuss incoming or outgoing aircraft.

• Climb ladders to reach aircraft surfaces to be cleaned.

• Apply de-icing fluid to aircraft from baskets lifted by truck-mounted cranes.

• Mix cleaning compounds or solutions.

• Clean aircraft interiors by picking up waste, wiping down windows, or vacuuming.

• Inspect aircraft components to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.

• De-grease aircraft exteriors.

• Wash the aircraft exteriors using lifts, cranes, detergent, or other equipment.

• Refill aircraft potable water tanks.

• Remove exhaust stains from aircraft using cleaning fluids.