Aviation Refueller

As a member of the Aviation Refueller trade, you’ll be required to receipt aviation fuel into base bulk storage tanks, perform fuel quality control and testing tasks, and deliver aviation fuel into a range of RNZAF and visiting 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 and valet tasks.

This is an active and demanding job that gives you the opportunity to go anywhere in New Zealand  or even around the world. Expect opportunities to broaden your range of skills as your career develops. These could include taking on more challenging roles in management or training positions.

Your new career kicks off with 12 weeks basic military training at RNZAF Base, Woodbourne. You’ll then spend about six months completing specialist driving courses to obtain driving licence classes and endorsements to drive a wide range of vehicles and gain a wide range of driving skills.

Once this primary trade training is complete, you will be posted to a base where over the next  24 months you will begin your training in aviation refuelling. The first step in this process is learning 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 five-week course that covers fuel handling and testing, operation of the equipment, emergency procedures, and set-up and breakdown of the deployable installation.

You must be 17 years or older and have a minimum of 12 NCEA Level 1 credits in English and Mathematics. Restricted Class 1 Manual Licence essential, Full Class 1 preferred.