Aircraft Service Attendants

What the job really is

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.

At a glance

• Sector: Transportation & Material Moving
• O*NET-SOC code: 53-6032
• O*NET job zone: 2 — some preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Apply de-icing fluid to aircraft from baskets lifted by truck-mounted cranes.
• Change aircraft oil, coolant, or other fluids.
• Clean aircraft interiors by picking up waste, wiping down windows, or vacuuming.
• Climb ladders to reach aircraft surfaces to be cleaned.
• Complete forms describing tasks completed.
• De-grease aircraft exteriors.
• Empty aircraft lavatory systems or refill them with sanitizer fluid.
• Guide aircraft to designated areas using hand signals, batons, or other methods.
• Inspect aircraft components to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
• Load baggage or cargo for crew or passengers.
• Mix cleaning compounds or solutions.
• Polish aircraft exteriors.

Tools and technology

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Access Software AIRPAX, Computerized aircraft log manager CALM, Engine analysis software, Maintenance information databases, Maintenance planning software, Maintenance record software, Supply system software, Technical manual database software

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
• Avionics Technicians
• Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
• Commercial Pilots
• Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
• Rail Car Repairers
• Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
• Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 2 (some preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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