Jay Creamer

Aircraft Refueler - MOD Stafford (Staffordshire) October 2024 - Present

• Operated safety-critical refuelling vehicles in live airside environments, refuelling military aircraft ranging from fast jets to large transport aircraft.
• Familiarity with lifting operations including exposure to helicopter underslung load procedures.
• Followed formal method statements, permits to work, and risk assessments in live operational environments.
• Maintained constant awareness of load behaviour, centre of gravity, and vehicle stability during fuel transfer operations
• Completed overseas tours of the Falkland Islands supporting typhoon operations in challenging weather and isolated conditions and deployed to the UAE supporting multi-national air operations in high-temperature environments.
• Supported air operations through coordination with groundcrews, air traffic control and flight line personnel.
• Trained and mentored junior personnel in vehicle operations, safety checks and refuelling protocols.
• Completed accurate documentation for fuel usage, delivery logs and maintenance reports.

RAF Waddington HGV Class 1 & 2 duties January 2021 - September 2024

• Operated articulated and rigid vehicles transporting heavy and abnormal loads within controlled sites
• Assisted with safe loading, securing and positioning of loads, ensuring stability prior to movement
• Maintained compliance with site rules, traffic management plans and exclusion zones.
• Selected for national emergency fuel delivery operations (Operation Escalin) in 2021 as part of the Armed Forces to deliver fuel around UK depots during a national supply crisis.
• Worked alongside ground staff during controlled loading and unloading operations.
• Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
• Coordinated with warehouse staff for smooth loading and unloading operations.

• Assisted tradesmen and site supervisors with daily construction tasks .
• Carried out general labouring duties including loading/unloading materials, moving equipment and site clean up.
• Operated basic tools and machinery safely under supervision.

• Operated and maintained an ice cream van, serving customers in various locations
• Delivered excellent customer service, handling high volumes of customers during busy periods.
• Kept high standards of cleanliness, food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Managed cash handling.