Job opening: Fuel Distribution System Operator
Salary: $29 - 34 per hour
Published at: Nov 08 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
About the Position: Fort Drum is located in Northern New York, a historically unique and geographically beautiful area. Fort Drum is approximately 30 miles from Canada, with the Great Lakes to the west, Adirondack Mountains to the east, and St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands in between, offering ample outdoor activities year-round.
Duties
Represent management as the direct interface between Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield, the Army Field Support Battalion, and the Defense Logistics Agency representatives for all matters concerning petroleum supply and distribution requirements.
Operate and maintain a complete mechanical fuels distribution system to include the airfield's Oasis aircraft hot refueling point.
Verify the daily physical inventory from eight refuel tankers and five above ground storage tanks by means of tapes, bob, and petroleum detecting paste to determine the quantity of fuel on hand.
Responsible for requesting the ordering of bulk F-24, when needed, to maintain mission readiness for Department of Defense aircraft.
Direct the receipt and transfer of F-24 from commercial tank trucks to storage tank.
Serves as an Airfield Hazardous Materials Representative for Waste and Contaminated Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricant with Fort Drum on hazardous materials issues.
Operates aircraft de-icing equipment consisting of a 66,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW) hi-reach with a 78-foot-high boom and a mobile high lift vehicle with a 120-foot-high boom with open bucket for large, fixed wing aircraft.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Obtain and maintain hazardous materials (HAZMAT) endorsement to state issued commercial driver's license within 6 months of starting position.
- Pre-employment and annual physicals thereafter.
- This is a drug testing designated position. Both pre-employment and random drug testing are required
- Work schedules frequently involve rotating shifts, operating 24 hours per day/7days per week, and overtime.
- This position is mission essential.
- A Secret Security Clearance is required.
- This position has a requirement to lift up to 70 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
- This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state issued commercial driver's license (Class A or B with no airbrake restrictions) to operate vehicles exceeding 26,000 lbs. gross weight rating.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
- This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Fuel Distribution System Operator without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common fuel distribution system operator duties. I can operate various fuel systems. I have experience or training initiating and controlling the movement and storage of fuel supplies by operating systems and storing fuel supplies by operating and or directing ground fuel tank truck vehicles - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official.
Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Dexterity and SafetyKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Operation of Equipment and MachineryTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Exerts light to moderate physical effort while performing operation such as coupling and uncoupling equipment. Work requires considerable standing, walking, bending in cramped conditions, and climbing on tanks, rigging and other equipment. Frequently lifts and carries supplies, materials and equipment that weigh up to 70 pounds, and may handle items that weigh over 70 pounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Most work is performed outside in all kinds of weather. Follows safety regulations and uses safety equipment and precautions to avoid danger from fumes, flames and explosions or to avoid slipping or falling from equipment.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address FU-W0XQAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT DRUM
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Drum, NY 13602
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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