Fuels Distribution System Operator – Scott AF

Olgoonik Corporation; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Olgoonik Corporation is seeking a Fuels Distribution System Operator to support the Fuels Management Team and Project Manager. The role involves handling aviation and ground fuels, ensuring quality, security, and safety across fixed facilities and mobile equipment at Columbus AFB, MS.

The successful candidate will perform inspections, maintenance, and reporting, work rotating shifts including nights and weekends, and demonstrate teamwork with a strong attention to detail in a demanding aerospace

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience working in a USAF Fuels specialty or civilian equivalent.
• Fuels military equivalent certified qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Issue, receive, store, and dispense aviation and ground fuels using fixed and mobile equipment.
• Inspect tanks, lines, pumps, and meters for leaks and faults.
• Maintain facilities and grounds; ensure safety and housekeeping.
• Provide fuel support for 24/7 Columbus AFB, MS operations.
• Report accidents, injuries, and near-miss hazards promptly.
• Maintain hazardous waste management program.
• Perform preventive maintenance and maintain records.
• Comply with safety, quality, and contractual requirements.

Skills

Airfield competency card

Color vision test

Shift work

MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outl​-

Education

USAF Fuels specialty experience or civilian equivalent

Fuels military equivalent certified qualifications

Tools

USAF fuels Quality Control Course

Job description

• Initiates emergency procedures as necessary.

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

The Fuels Distribution System Operator is responsible to Fuels Management Team (FMT) and the Project Manager for satisfactory accomplishment of all assigned tasks to include accountability, security, safety, and task performance within their designated area of responsibility. Will perform duties within Fuels Operations under the section lead’s direction to include issue, receive, store, account for quality check and dispense aviation fuel, deicing fluid, gasoline, compressed natural gas, heating oil, and diesel fuel using a variety of fixed facilities and mobile fuel handling equipment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform duties within Fuels Operations to include issue, receive, store, account for, quality check, and dispense aviation fuel, de-icing fluid, gasoline, compressed natural gas, heating oil, and diesel fuel using a variety of fixed facilities and mobile fuel handling equipment.
• Climb above ground fuel storage tanks, perform facilities and equipment inspections and perform minor maintenance tasks on facilities as well as maintenance as necessary on mobile equipment.
• Maintain facilities, grounds and equipment within their scope of responsibility in a clean and neat manner including housekeeping, cleanliness, and general appearance.
• Provide fuel support for the 24-hour, 7-day Columbus AFB, MS operations.
• Accountable for meeting safety performance standards and completing all work safely.
• Responsible for timely reporting of accidents, injuries and “near miss” and hazardous situations.
• Must be able to perform all essential tasks as related to directives in Contractual Performance Work Statements.
• Inspect, operate and maintain a complete fuels distribution system(s) to receive, store, transfer and issue both aviation and ground fuels.
• Inspect systems for leakage, corrosion, faulty fittings, and inoperative components such as distribution lines, storage tanks, hydrant pits/outlets, oil/water separator, pumps, automatic/manual valves, meters, and system control rooms.
• Maintain hazardous waste management program.
• Initiates emergency procedures as necessary.
• Perform preventive maintenance on components and tanks to include inspections.
• Maintain inspection and maintenance records and perform quality control of cryogenic products.
• Maintain constant surveillance over all fuels, equipment and systems to ensure no deviation from accepted quality assurance standards.
• Other duties may be assigned from time to time, including changing tires, dispatching refueling units, and hose pulling.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervisory responsibilities are not anticipated.

Education And/or Experience

• Two years’ experience working in a USAF Fuels specialty or civilian equivalent.
• Fuels military equivalent certified qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to obtain and maintain airfield Competency Card.
• Ability to pass a color vision test.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite of products including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
• Demonstrate a good attitude and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Position requires self-motivation and the ability to work effectively under a minimum of supervision.
• Must be able to multi-task efficiently, work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects, and have a strong attention for detail.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Work with the FMD program.
• USAF fuels Quality Control Course is preferred.

National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) required:

• Must have a current US Government NACI or be able to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquires.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must also be able to maintain an NACI.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme heat, near moving mechanical parts and includes occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and to vibration.

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an Alaska Native corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.