Fuel Distribution Systems Worker (Title 32) (Indefinite)

Army National Guard Units • Sandston, VA

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About The Position

This National Guard position is for a Fuel Distribution Systems Worker (Title 32), Position Description Number D1143000, and is part of the VA AASF, National Guard. The position is an indefinite appointment serving as a temporary backfill for a deployed technician. The appointment may be terminated upon the deployed employee’s return, and continued employment is not guaranteed. Indefinite appointments may be made permanent at a later date without competition.

The worker receives, stores, and issues aviation fuels; orders fuel from a vendor under a negotiated government contract; and receives fuel by tanker truck or pipeline. The position operates bulk fuel storage and distribution systems, including tanks, piping, pumps, meters, gauges, tanker trucks, and hydrant-refueling equipment. It also transports fuel to aircraft operating sites, assists with aircraft fueling and defueling, performs fuel testing and routine equipment and facility maintenance, and prepares fuel receipt and accounting documentation.

The position requires National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment, military uniform wear, and eligibility for membership in the Virginia Army National Guard at an eligible enlisted or warrant officer grade. Work involves handling hazardous fuel and operating heavy trucks on public roads and around aircraft. Additional duties may include firefighting, aircraft crash/rescue, security, snow removal, munitions handling, heavy equipment operation, facility and equipment maintenance, or emergency-response assignments.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state is required before the effective date of placement; applicants must be eligible for immediate Virginia Army National Guard membership if not already a member.
• Must be an eligible enlisted member (E1/PVT–E9/SGM) or warrant officer (W1/WO1–W4/CW4) under the stated applicant groups.
• General experience or training demonstrating the ability to follow instructions and safely operate the equipment required for the position.
• At least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to WG-07 or an equivalent federal pay band, including experience or training with fuel-distribution equipment and procedures, fuel systems and maintenance, fuel measurement conversion, and large fuel depots or fuel farms.
• Knowledge of equipment such as tanks, manifolds, valves, filter/separators, and pumps, and procedures for constructing bladder tank farms sufficient to provide technical guidance and inspect others’ work.
• Knowledge of fuels, fuel distribution, applicable regulations and procedures, and operation and general maintenance of fuel distribution systems.
• Ability to convert fuel measurements from volume at tank temperature to equivalent volume at the American Petroleum Institute standard temperature.
• Experience or training with large fuel depots or fuel farms, complex interconnecting piping, and large-scale transfers of different liquid fuels.
• Must wear the military uniform as a condition of employment.
• 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 trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Applicants must provide employment dates and hours worked per week for part-time employment; resumes must be limited to two pages.
• Education claims must be supported with transcripts or other documentation.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and issue aviation fuels; order fuel through a government contract and receive deliveries by tanker truck or pipeline.
• Operate bulk fuel storage and distribution systems, including storage tanks, interconnecting pipes, pumps, meters, gauges, and refueling equipment.
• Handle and monitor fuel-transfer equipment such as grounding lines, hoses, gauges, pumps, valves, and safety lines, following established procedures and safety practices.
• Verify delivered fuel quantities against orders and complete receipt documentation.
• Operate gasoline- or diesel-powered trucks over 22,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, with 1,200-to-5,000-gallon capacity, to transport fuel on public roads and highways.
• Select routes considering clearances, bridge and overpass load limits, detours, and road capacities; maneuver trucks in narrow spaces, around loading docks, on grades, and around aircraft and support equipment.
• Transfer fuel at loading facilities by coupling and uncoupling hoses, monitoring meters and gauges, operating pumps and valves, and recording quantities received.
• Transport fuel to the flight line, position vehicles for off-loading, and assist with aircraft fueling by grounding equipment, operating pumps, monitoring gauges and motors, and coordinating with fueling personnel.
• Stop pumping and close valves, disconnect and drain hoses, and perform emergency cutoff of pumping operations when needed.
• Perform duties to off-load or defuel aircraft when required for maintenance or other functions.
• Perform routine facility maintenance, including flushing tanks, cleaning or changing strainers, draining water from lines and tanks, and reporting repair needs.
• Perform operator maintenance to ensure equipment is safe and operable.
• Test fuel for water, sediments, and other contaminants, including aqua-glo and millipore tests; drain samples and prepare them for shipment to testing laboratories.
• Prepare fuel-type accounting documentation and coordinate information with other supply functions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, which may include structural firefighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue, security, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operation, facility and equipment maintenance, or emergency-response duties.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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