Fuel Farm Operator Lead
About The Position
The Lead Fuel Farm Operator serves as the subject matter expert for fuel-farm operations and maintenance, providing leadership, guidance, and training. The role performs operations and maintenance work as needed and develops and maintains standard operating procedures for the fuel facility and systems, including quality control, pipeline movements, inspections, troubleshooting, environmental compliance, and maintenance. The operator helps ensure the safe, effective, reliable, and environmentally responsible operation of fuel storage facilities and remote load racks, in compliance with company, customer, industry, and government requirements. The position may perform basic supervisory tasks and communicate operating status and objectives to station management in the Operations Manager’s absence. The role requires flexibility to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays, and involves handling fueling carts and hoses and lifting or moving up to 70 pounds. Candidates must meet pre-employment testing, background-check, driver’s-license, and airport/customs badge or seal requirements. The company prohibits alcohol and drug misuse and conducts regular testing under its Substance Misuse Policy.
Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant operations and maintenance experience in a hydrocarbon processing or storage facility.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must possess and maintain a valid U.S. driver’s license.
- Must pass pre-employment testing, including a physical, color vision test, and drug test.
- Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to lift and move up to 70 pounds while handling fueling carts and fueling hoses.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations.
- Must pass a background check and obtain a U.S. Customs seal as required.
- Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain all required airport and Customs badges or seals.
- Ability to learn quickly.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to build relationships.
Responsibilities
- Ensure safe and effective fuel-farm operation and maintenance by performing or assisting operators and mechanics with their duties.
- Develop operating and maintenance procedures for routine activities and train personnel in their proper use and application.
- Assist with job-duty training for new operations and maintenance personnel.
- Conduct work safely, reliably, and in an environmentally friendly manner, adhering to company, customer, industry, and applicable local, state, and federal policies and procedures.
- Perform routine and periodic inspections in compliance with company, customer, government, and industry standards.
- Comply with A4A fuel quality specifications and standards for jet fuel.
- Make required daily, weekly, and monthly petroleum-product entries for fuel transactions, quality control, and maintenance.
- Receive and transfer products; monitor tanks, pipelines, filter vessels, and associated equipment to help prevent spills, releases, overpressures, and product contamination.
- Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment at the fuel storage facility and remote load racks.
- In the Operations Manager’s absence, assist with basic supervisory tasks and communicate operational status and objectives to station management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
