92F Petroleum Supply Specialist

National Guard; West Virginia; On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn While You Learn

Tuition assistance

Certified apprenticeship programs

Job summary

The Army National Guard seeks a Petroleum Supply Specialist to manage the receipt, storage, and shipment of fuels, oils, and related products on base. You’ll operate pumping equipment, sample products, and assist with safety and accounting procedures.

Over time, advanced specialists may supervise and train others, and you will progress through Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training before transitioning to civilian career paths in energy and logistics sectors.

Qualifications

• Interest in shop mechanics and business math.
• Enjoy physical work.

Responsibilities

• Receive and stock bulk and package products.
• Issue and dispense bulk fuels and water from storage and distribution facilities to using units.

Skills

Shop mechanics

Business math

Physical work

Job description

Fuel is one of the most vital components of the Army National Guard. It’s what keeps Soldiers pushing onward, and as a Petroleum Supply Specialist, you’ll make sure they’ll never run out. In this position, you will ensure the proper handling, storage, and shipment of petroleum-based products, such as oil, fuel, and compressed gas. Petroleum Supply Specialists primarily supervise and manage the reception, storage, and shipping of bulk or packaged petroleum products. This may include operating specialized pumping equipment to load trucks, ships, trains, and aircraft; selecting and submitting samples of petroleum-based products for testing; performing petroleum and water accounting activities; testing petroleum samples for contamination, repairing specialized equipment, and being knowledgeable about facility safety procedures and storage guidelines. As your skills increase, so will your responsibilities. Advanced Petroleum Supply Specialists take on management duties, such as supervising and training other Soldiers, assigning duties and spot checking work quality, and assuring adherence to safety procedures.

Job Duties

• Receive and stock bulk and package products
• Issue and dispense bulk fuels and water from storage and distribution facilities to using units

Some of the Skills You’ll Learn

• Operating airplane refueling systems and equipment
• Planning and scheduling petroleum transport
• Testing oil and fuels

Helpful Skills

• Interest in shop mechanics and business math
• Enjoy physical work

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with oil refineries, pipeline companies, and tanker truck and ship lines.

Earn While You Learn

Get paid to learn! Join the Army National Guard and you will learn valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance. The Guard even offers certified apprenticeship programs for some specialties in this occupation.

After 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you will learn fundamental Soldiering skills, you will attend 11 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT), which includes a combination of hands-on and classroom training.