Aircraft Refueller Career in South Africa
Explore the official OFO occupation, common tasks, specialisations and approved South African qualification pathways.
Occupation overview
Drives a truck filled with aviation fuel to a waiting aircraft, attaches a fuel hose to aircraft fuel tank and fills it with fuel.
What does a Aircraft Refueller do?
An Aircraft Refueller transports aviation fuel in a truck to aircraft, positions the vehicle for refuelling, connects the fuel hose to the aircraft’s fuel tank and fills the aircraft with fuel. The work requires careful coordination between vehicle operation and the aircraft-fuelling process.
How to become a Aircraft Refueller in South Africa
- Learn about the duties involved in transporting and dispensing aviation fuel around aircraft.
- Develop the ability to operate a fuel truck and connect a fuel hose correctly to an aircraft fuel tank.
- Contact aviation fuel providers, airports and employers to confirm current entry, training and workplace requirements.
- Verify any relevant training or assessment requirements with the employer or an appropriate accredited provider before applying.
Edupstairs Preparation Guidance
There is no single universal qualification pathway established here for Aircraft Refueller. Practical preparation should focus on vehicle operation, accurate fuel handling and carrying out the refuelling process carefully. Confirm current employer, training and assessment requirements with an aviation fuel provider, airport or accredited provider.
Useful school subjects
- Mathematics
- Physical Sciences
- English
Skills that may help
- Driving and vehicle-handling ability
- Careful hose connection and fuel-filling technique
- Accuracy when carrying out refuelling tasks
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow workplace instructions