Aviation Fuel Specialist
2 months ago
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As an Aviation Fuel Specialist, you'll be an important member of the Air Force operational support team. Your main tasks will involve the quality control testing and delivery of aviation fuel, but you'll also train to drive and operate a wide range of vehicles and machinery.
Service Air Force
Specialisation Operational Support
Location Whenuapai, Ohakea, Woodbourne
Starting Trade Training $64,177
About the role
You will be responsible for the quality control testing of aviation fuel held in storage at RNZAF bases and the refuelling of RNZAF and visiting Nations aircraft.
This will include the testing and receipting of aviation fuel delivered to bases, the loading and routine maintenance of RNZAF refuelling vehicles and the provision of fuelling operations to aircraft.
You will perform the same tasks away from base when deployed in support of RNZAF aircraft operating anywhere in New Zealand or overseas.
Driving light and heavy vehicles will be part of your daily activities, and you will be required to perform some minor first line motor vehicle servicing.
You will also be trained to operate and maintain the RNZAF's deployed aviation fuel support equipment.
Career progression and training
Upon successful enlistment into the Air Force you'll be posted to RNZAF Base Woodbourne (near Blenheim). Here you'll do 12 weeks of basic military training to find out if you've got what it takes to be in the Air Force, and learn various subjects including :
Organisation and Administration
RNZAF Customs and Protocol
Drill and Parades
Military Field Skills and Weapon Training
First Aid, and Search and Rescue Techniques
Physical Fitness
You'll then spend about six months completing basic fuel handling and testing training and specialist driving courses to obtain a Class 2 driving licence and endorsements to drive a wide range of vehicles and gain a wide range of driving and aviation fuel handling skills.
Once this primary trade training is complete, you will be posted to a base where over the next 24 months you will continue advanced training to obtain further driving licences and fuel skills.
During this process you will learn how to operate the Deployable Bulk Fuelling Installation the equipment set up in remote locations to supply aviation fuel to aircraft.
This training is delivered via a three-week course that covers deployed fuel handling and testing, operation of the equipment, emergency procedures, and set-up and breakdown of the deployable installation.
Salary and benefits
Careers in the Air Force are well-rewarded, as well as being diverse and exciting. As you become more experienced and move up through the ranks, gaining additional skills and qualifications, you will see your salary rise accordingly.
$50,597 Under Initial Training
$64,177 Starting Trade Training
$119,462 Future Potential Earnings
Figures updated on July 1st 2023
Benefits and allowances
Earn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade, along with additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations.
In addition to salary and allowances, other benefits of joining the New Zealand Defence Force include :
Access to your Service marae or turangawaewae
Sponsored tertiary study programmes at all levels
Free access to gyms and swimming pools on camp and bases
Opportunities to travel
Free and subsidised medical and dental care
Subsidised food and accommodation on camps and bases
Free and subsidised insurance cover
Help to buy a home and save for retirement
Entry requirements
You must be 17 years or older.
Meet the citizenship & security requirements to gain CV security clearance for this trade.
Class 1 Restricted Drivers License essential, Full Class 1 preferred.
Minimum : 3 years secondary school. Note, qualifications may be used to assess trade suitability.
To be competitive : NCEA Level 2.
You must be medically fit for service.
Colour perception restrictions may apply.
There are strict citizenship and security requirements to gain the required CV security clearance for this trade.
There may be a return of service period for this trade.
Ready to start your Air Force career?
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