Occupation
Aircraft Service Attendants
Service aircraft with fuel. May de-ice aircraft, refill water and cooling agents, empty sewage tanks, service air and oxygen systems, or clean and polish exterior.
$40,450 medianBright outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 53-6032.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Guide aircraft to designated areas using hand signals, batons, or other methods.
- 02Radio to flight dispatchers or other personnel to discuss incoming or outgoing aircraft.
- 03Complete forms describing tasks completed.
- 04Apply de-icing fluid to aircraft from baskets lifted by truck-mounted cranes.
- 05Tow aircraft to gates or hangars using tugs, tractors, or other vehicles.
- 06Refuel aircraft using hoses connected to fuel trucks.
- 07Empty aircraft lavatory systems or refill them with sanitizer fluid.
- 08Load baggage or cargo for crew or passengers.
- 09Inspect aircraft components to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
- 10Climb ladders to reach aircraft surfaces to be cleaned.
- 11Refill aircraft potable water tanks.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Aircraft DeicerAircraft RefuelerFuelerRefueler
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Knowledge the job leans on
Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceTransportationComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsAdministration and Management
Skills that carry over from service
Operation and ControlJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationTime ManagementOperations MonitoringComplex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessQuality Control Analysis