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Refuel Driver – HGV Class 2
RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset
Permanent, 38 Hours per week Monday
- FridayCompetitive salary plus benefits
Serco are recruiting for a Refuel Driver to join the team based at RNAS Yeoviltion. This role will be working in support of the Aircraft Engineering Support & Airfield Services contract. As a Refuel Driver, you will be required to support operational deliverables and interfaces in a highly regulated aviation environment.
The successful applicant will have specific responsibilities, which include but not limited to:
- Driving and operating specialist HGV Class 2 vehicles for the refuelling and defueling of military and civilian aircraft.
- Driving on Airfields and on Public Highways.
- Supporting detached flying operations.
- Be part of an on-call roster for essential out of hours cover.
- Work a shift routine.
- Conduct unit level Quality Assurance testing of aviation fuels held in bulk and mobile stowage.
- Operate Bulk Fuel Installations.
- Fuel accounting.
- Maintaining Helicopter In Flight Refuelling (HIFR) hoses.
- Servicing aircraft refuelling vehicles and fuel related equipment.
- Maintaining currencies and training requirements applicable to the role.
- Ensuring that all contracted tasks are carried out in accordance with current Customer Policies and Regulations and other applicable statutory Regulations.
- Complying with the Health and Safety at Work (HASAW) Act 1974.
- Monitoring hazards and ensuring risks, and issues are identified and quantified to their Senior Supervisor or Serco Support Manager.
- Conducting other tasks within their capability as directed by the Refuel Senior Supervisor or Serco Support Manager.
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will hold the following qualifications pertinent to operating Refueling vehicles operated at RNAS Yeovilton.
- Hold a Category C / HGV Class 2 driving licence.
- Hold an ADR vocational training certificate for drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods, Minimum Class 3 (Flammable liquids) in tanks.
- Hold a driver qualification card (driver CPC) and any qualifying hours towards periodic driver CPC training.
- Proof of colour perception test pass (from an opticians) to enable the issue of an Airfield Driving Permit.
Essential
- Be capable of working productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressures whilst maintaining operational outputs.
- Can undertake manual handling tasks.
- The successful candidate will work a shift routine that covers day and night flying operations and be part of a call out roster to meet out of hours urgent operational fueling requirements. A pre-requisite will be a completely flexible approach to working at Yeovilton in pursuance of the company’s task.
- Able to achieve SC clearance.
Desirable
- Have previous experience refuelling aircraft or working within an aviation environment.
- Good working knowledge of EU drivers’ hours Rules and Regulations.
- Be computer literate and be able to access such systems to maintain essential records.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Tool Control and Quality Practices.
- An understanding of Engineering and Asset Management Systems.
What we offer
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
- 28 days holiday.
- Serco discounts.
- A safe and supportive culture.
- Interesting and enjoyable work.
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
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