Fuel Distribution System Worker

Army National Guard Units • Edgewood, MD

2d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the MD AASF, National Guard. The position operates and maintains a fuel distribution system that may include bulk storage, a hydrant-refueling system, or tanker-truck operations for ground refueling of aviation aircraft. The facility uses a bulk fuel farm to store aviation fuel. The worker receives, stores, and issues aviation fuels and orders fuel through a negotiated government contract. Fuel is received by tanker truck or direct pipeline and secured in fixed storage facilities.

The worker operates and monitors equipment such as grounding lines, hoses, gauges, pumps, tanks, piping, meters, and valves, and follows established safety procedures. Duties include checking deliveries against orders and completing receipt documentation; transferring fuel between storage tanks and refueling equipment or facilities; coordinating with fuel recipients and monitoring transfer safety; performing general maintenance; and conducting fuel tests and preparing samples for laboratory testing. The position may also perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required, with membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard required before the effective date of placement.
• Applicants who are not currently National Guard members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the military grade listed in the announcement.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance within one year of appointment.
• Military grade must be E1 through E8.
• General experience or training demonstrating the ability to follow instructions and safely operate the equipment required for the position.
• Specialized experience or training providing knowledge of fuel-system equipment and procedures for constructing bladder tank farms sufficient to provide technical guidance to and inspect the work of others.
• Knowledge of fuels, fuel distribution, regulations, procedures, and fuel distribution system operations sufficient to perform system functions, including general maintenance.
• Ability to apply knowledge of complex steps and processes to convert fuel measurements from volume at tank temperature to equivalent volume at the standard temperature set by the American Petroleum Institute.
• Experience is evaluated based on duties performed rather than strictly on military rank, subject to established compatibility criteria and assignments.
• Experience or training records must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties.
• Transcripts or other documentation must be provided to support educational claims.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a fuel distribution system for ground refueling of aviation aircraft.
• Receive, store, issue, and order aviation fuels for the facility.
• Receive fuel by tanker truck or direct pipeline and assist in securing it in fixed storage facilities.
• Handle and monitor fuel-system equipment and follow established safety practices.
• Verify that fuel quantities received match the amounts ordered and complete receipt documents.
• Operate bulk fuel storage and distribution equipment to move fuel between tanks and to refueling equipment or facilities.
• Operate transfer and pumping equipment, including valves, safety lines, and hoses.
• Coordinate with personnel receiving fuel and ensure safe conditions during fuel transfers.
• Perform general facility maintenance, including flushing tanks, cleaning and changing strainers, draining water from lines and tanks, and reporting needs for more extensive repairs.
• Test fuel and determine whether water, sediment, or other contaminants are present.
• Drain fuel samples from storage and dispensing units and prepare them for shipment to testing laboratories.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• The position may be eligible for recruitment or relocation incentives, subject to funding availability and management request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed