OSCA 741932Updated 2026-01-29

Aircraft Refueller

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 733112OSCA 741932

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 99k

Weekly earnings: AUD 1900

Salary range: AUD 89k-AUD 109k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

27.6%

NSW

25.9%

QLD

14.6%

VIC

Education mix

37.5%

certificate iii/ iv

21.8%

year 12

15.8%

year 10 and below

Role overview

Aircraft Refuellers drive tanker trucks filled with aviation fuel to waiting aircraft, attach a fuel hoses to aircraft fuel tanks and fill tanks with fuel.

What you do

• Manoeuvres vehicles into position for replenishing of tanks.
• Observes safety requirements are met and followed.
• Attaches hosing couplings and operates truck pump to fill aircraft tanks.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (37.5%)

Recent job ads

No ads listed yet.

Tasks

• Attaches hosing couplings and operates truck pump to fill aircraft tanks.
• Makes regular quality checks of vehicles to ensure they can be driven safely.
• Manoeuvres vehicles into position for replenishing of tanks.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 1900

Annual median: AUD 99k

Range: AUD 89k-AUD 109k