Fuel Farm Mechanic

 

Overview

 

The Fuel Farm Mechanic is responsible for performing periodic maintenance and inspections on filters, pumps, valves, tanks, pressure controls, metering and gauging equipment, and company vehicles. You will be required to maintain a safe and secure work environment, in accordance with local health, safety, and security policies and procedures.

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Main accountabilities include:

 

• Troubleshoot and repair the above-mentioned equipment as well as pipeline issues, electrical equipment, motors, switch gears, and lighting.
• Investigate and adjust customer complaints and concerns regarding fuel systems maintenance.
• Diagnose problems using test equipment, statistical, equipment history, manufactures specifications, industry related standards and blueprints.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain related components such as: pumps, valves, vessels, hydrant pits, gauges, switches, motors, lights, heaters, meters, hoses, hydrant vehicles, etc.
• Follow Company and departmental safety policies and procedures.
  Maintain records relating to maintenance.
• Support Quality Control Technician and Fuel Farm Operators.
• Follow company and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain records relating to maintenance.
• Able to meet the Station’s attendance standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

                         

Safety, Security and Compliance

All employees have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to:

• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of others who may be affected by their actions or omissions whilst at work.
• Fully versed in International Aviation Safety and Security standards and passionate about promoting them within the organization.
• Co-operate with their manager / supervisor to allow them to perform or comply with any legal requirements imposed on the company.
• Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided by the company in the interests of health, safety, or welfare reasons.
• Inform their manager / supervisor of any work situation, equipment or activity that represents a serious or immediate danger to health and safety.
• Report any hazards, near misses, incidents, accidents, or dangerous occurrences to their manager / supervisor, who will then follow the procedures contained in this manual.
• Carry out work in accordance with information and training provided and any specific workplace health and safety rules or procedures.
• Fully understand the company health and safety policy.
• Attend training courses as may be arranged by the Company.

 

Qualifications and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school in hydraulics, industrial electricity, and pneumatics; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have knowledge of all aspects of equipment used in the operation.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, blueprints, and hydraulic, and pneumatic and electrical schematics.
• Ability to proficiently read, write and speak English.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Effectively speak before a diverse group of people.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, loss/gains, inventories, inches/feet to gallons/barrels conversions, proportions, percentages, areas, weights, lengths, diameters, radius, circumferences, flow rates, pressures, voltage, amperes, watts, resistance and volumes in standard and volumes in standard and metric.
• Work is done primarily outdoors; must be comfortable working in all weather conditions.
• PLC and computer experience preferred.
• Continuously lift, pull, and move up to 75lbs.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and required FAA, airport, and/or Customs identification, seals, and authorizations.
• Successfully complete Company's PST program.
• Must pass pre-employment color vision test, and drug screen.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

• 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.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and outside weather conditions.  The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations.  The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.