FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WORKER (TITLE 32) - Army National Guard Units

Military Grades: Enlisted (E6 and below) Minimum Requirements: Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to follow instructions and to safely operate the type of equipment required to accomplish the duties of the position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: (must have 12 months) Experience or training pumping gasoline, oil, jet fuel, or other similar products, handling lines and hoses at dock operations, and measuring fuels as they are received, stored, transferred, or loaded into equipment. Experience operating one or more relatively routine work stations and demonstrating skill in manipulating a few controls to regulate the flow of the liquids in a safe and efficient manner. As a FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WORKER, WG-5413-8, you will receive, store, and issue aviation gasoline and jet fuel for the facility; order fuel under a pre-negotiated government contract with a commercial vendor who provides delivery to the site; receive fuel and assist in off-loading into underground storage facilities; handle all necessary grounding lines and hoses, monitor gauges, and ensure that proper procedures and safety practices are strictly observed; ensure proper quantities are received and signs for deliveries; monitor storage facilities , and ensure they are kept clean and free from conditions which could result in fire or explosion; ensure that safety regulations are observed by all personnel in the area; transfer fuel from storage areas to tanker trucks with a fuel capacity of 2500 to 5000 gallons which are utilized to refuel aircraft; operate necessary transfer and pumping equipment including valves, punts, safety lines and hoses; monitor gauges and ensure that safety practices and regulations are strictly observed and enforced; stand ready to implement emergency procedures if an unsafe condition should arise; perform operator maintenance on storage facilities as required and perform all required fuel testing procedures; determine existence of water in storage tanks and drain it; conduct aqua-g10 and milipor tests at required intervals to determine existence of water and sediment in the fuel; draw required fuel samples from storage and dispensing units and prepare them for shipment to testing laboratories; refuel and defuel assigned and transient aircraft, both rotary and fixed wing; operate tactical and/or commercial type fuel trucks on the aircraft ramp parking area; . perform operator maintenance on the refueling truck and associated equipment; ensure that all aircraft fuel tanks are full to prevent accumulation of explosive vapors; connect grounding cables, operate the pump unit, and handle hoses; dispense fuel and enter fuel amount in fuel records and log banks as required; assist authorized firefighters in the performance of fire and crash/reserve duties; assist Aircraft Mechanics by performing Aircraft Mechanic Helper duties; perform other duties as assigned.