Fuel Farm Operator: Full-Time at $30.00 /hr.

Menzies Aviation; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Menzies Aviation is seeking a Fuel Farm Operator to manage sampling and testing for quality control and perform basic maintenance on fueling facilities and equipment. This role requires handling jet fuel, gasoline, diesel, avgas, and glycol, with strong emphasis on safety and compliance at our on-site locations.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, basic math skills, and the ability to follow instructions while working flexible shifts outdoors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to perform basic math operations.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and solve routine problems.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Receives/dispatches jet fuel, gasoline, diesel, avgas and glycol.
• Samples and tests products for quality control and performs maintenance on facilities and fueling equipment.
• Supports QC Technicians with reports and preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Performs routine inspections in compliance with standards.
• Transfers product and monitors tanks/pipelines to prevent spills/contamination.
• Maintains logs of fuel transactions, QC, and maintenance.
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures.
• Meets attendance and code of conduct standards.

Skills

Basic math

Ability to follow instructions

Problem solving

Flexible/work weekends

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at over 300 locations in 65 countries, across 6 continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

The role of the Fuel Farm Operator is to be responsible for sampling and testing products for quality control, and performing inspections and basic maintenance on facilities, fuel systems and fueling vehicles.

What you will be doing

• Receives/dispatches jet fuel, gasoline, diesel fuel, avgas and glycol via pipelines and trucks.
• Samples and tests products for quality control and performance inspections and basic maintenance on facilities, fuel systems and fueling vehicles.
• Supports Quality Control Technicians with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical reports and preventative maintenance of equipment at fuel storage facilities/systems including related equipment on fueling vehicles.
• Performs routine and periodic inspections in compliance with company, customer, government and industry standards
• Transfers product and monitors storage tanks, pipelines and related equipment to ensure that they are in good working order to prevent spills, releases, overfills and product contamination
• Conducts all work in a safe fashion by adhering to all company, customer, industry, local, state and federal safe work policies/procedures
• Makes required log entries of fuel transactions, quality control, and maintenance
• Assures adherence to safety policies and procedures.
• Can meet Company's Attendance and code of conduct standards

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance:

You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

What we are looking for:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Valid Driver's License. Possess/maintain a valid drivers license and 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 to include drug testing and a physical.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain all required airports and customs badges/seals.
• Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays if required.
• Work is done primarily outdoors. Must be comfortable working in all weather conditions, work is primarily outdoors.

Diversity

Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.

Please feel free to contact to recruiter below, if there are any reasonable adjustments to our process that you would like us to consider.

As part of our recruitment process, we will always consider how candidates fit with our values which you can learn more about here.