Careers in Transportation and Material Moving

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Transportation and Material Moving

Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. May determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures. Includes loadmasters.

Requires a Matric Certificate

First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

Transportation and Material Moving

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Recycling Coordinators

Transportation and Material Moving

Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.

Requires a Matric Certificate

First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

Transportation and Material Moving

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants

Transportation and Material Moving

Supervise and coordinate activities of passenger attendants.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other

Transportation and Material Moving

All first-line supervisors of transportation workers not listed separately.

No requirement is specified

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Transportation and Material Moving

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Commercial Pilots

Transportation and Material Moving

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Air Traffic Controllers

Transportation and Material Moving

Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Airfield Operations Specialists

Transportation and Material Moving

Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma