Fuel Farm (Fuel Facility) Operator

Menzies Aviation Careers•Pittsburgh, PA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Menzies Aviation Fuel Farm Operating Team, the Fuel Farm Operator is responsible for sampling and testing fuel products for quality control and performing inspections and basic maintenance on facilities, fuel systems, and fueling vehicles. The role also involves receiving and dispatching jet fuel, gasoline, diesel fuel, avgas, and glycol through pipelines and trucks. The position is based at Pittsburgh International Airport, is on-site, and is open to any shift. Pay is $25.00 per hour. Work is primarily outdoors, in all weather conditions. The operator follows company, customer, industry, local, state, and federal safety requirements, records fuel transactions and quality-control and maintenance activities, and supports a safe working environment. The company prohibits misuse of alcohol and drugs and conducts regular testing under its Substance Misuse Policy. Applicants must pass pre-employment testing, including drug testing and a physical, and obtain and maintain required airport and customs badges, seals, or authorizations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers in all units of measure.
Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions using common sense.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain any other FFA Airport-required identification, seals, or authorizations.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to safely lift up to 70 pounds.
Must pass all pre-employment testing, including drug testing and a physical.
Must be able to obtain and maintain all required airport and customs badges or seals.
Must meet the company’s attendance and code of conduct standards.
Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays if required.
Must be comfortable working primarily outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Receive and dispatch jet fuel, gasoline, diesel fuel, avgas, and glycol via pipelines and trucks.
Sample and test products for quality control and performance.
Perform inspections and basic maintenance on facilities, fuel systems, and fueling vehicles.
Support Quality Control Technicians with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical reports and preventative maintenance of equipment at fuel storage facilities and systems, including related equipment on fueling vehicles.
Conduct routine and periodic inspections in compliance with company, customer, government, and industry standards.
Transfer products and monitor storage tanks, pipelines, and related equipment to ensure they are in good working order and to prevent spills, releases, overfills, and product contamination.
Perform work safely by adhering to company, customer, industry, local, state, and federal safe-work policies and procedures.
Make required log entries for fuel transactions, quality control, and maintenance.
Ensure adherence to safety policies and procedures.
Take reasonable care of personal and others’ health, safety, and wellbeing at work, following provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures.