Fuels Handling Equipment (FHE) Technician

Amentum; Guam; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Fuels Handling Equipment (FHE) Technician to provide integrated logistics support for War Reserve Materiel (WRM) fuels assets in a UTC configuration. You will inspect, store, and maintain FHE to ensure readiness for contingency operations and exercises, including out-load and reception of equipment.

Responsibilities include testing repaired units, periodic inspections, shelf-life control, and kit/inventory management.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of job-related experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust U.S. Government Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required for Public Trust Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, store, and maintain Fuels Handling Equipment (FHE) prior to use.
• Test FHE after repairs and before release for storage or use.
• Perform hydrostatic hose testing and shelf-life monitoring.
• Maintain inventory of RSPs and UTC FHE kits.
• Follow safety, quality, and environmental plans and procedures.

Skills

Experience in fuel systems maintenance

English literacy

Ability to work in all weather

Physically able to lift 40+ lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Job description

Purpose and Scope:

The Fuels Handling Equipment (FHE) Technician provides integrated logistics support to optimize the functional maintenance, accountability, and readiness of War Reserve Materiel (WRM) fuels assets in a Unity Type Code (UTC) configuration. This role ensures that all assigned assets are meticulously inspected, stored, and maintained to seamlessly activate and sustain contingency base operations and exercise support, which includes managing the out-load and reception of equipment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• - Services and functionally tests the following FHE after completion of repairs, prior to releasing for use, or upon return to storage:
• - R-11 Refueling Units
• - R-18 Pumping Units
• - R-19 Filter Separators
• - R-20 Servicing Platforms
• - R21 Plumbing Assemblies
• - TASS
• - PMU-27 Pumping Cart
• - ABFDS and Non-ABFDS Fuel Bladders
• - Prepares FHE for storage IAW specific end-item technical data
• - Performs periodic visual and functional inspections on active storage equipment
• - Performs hydrostatic hose testing
• - Maintains and monitors the Shelf-life program for all FHE parts (hoses, valves, seals, and any other items or material that have a shelf-life requirement)
• - Performs inventory of RSPs and UTC FHE kits
• - Performs all other work as required by the section or program

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• - High school diploma or equivalent.
• - Two (2) to five (5) years of job-related experience.
• - Must be comfortable working in all weather conditions.
• - Must have experience in the installation, operation, inspection, maintenance, and/or repair of fuel delivery systems.
• - Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment, trucks, forklifts, fuel pumps, hand tools, etc.
• - Must be physically able to operate motor vehicles.
• - Ability to read, speak and write English.
• - Must possess basic mathematical skills.
• - Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
• - Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust U.S. Government Clearance.
• - NOTE: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Contract Requirements in Accordance with Appendix J:

• - Completed Fuels Apprentice Course (J3ABR2F031 00AB), military or commercial equivalent.
• - Completed FORCE Course (J3AZR2F051 05AB) or 5 years’ experience.
• Government will schedule attendance at FORCE Course within 12 months of employment, if necessary

Certification: National Petroleum Management Association Certified Petroleum Journeyman (CPJ) or equivalent certification is acceptable in place of fuels apprentice training.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste and smell. Requires climbing on ladders, scaffolding, and platforms standing, bending, and working in cramped areas; lifting and carrying tools and equipment which occasionally may weigh over 40 pounds. Specific vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self‑aid/buddy‑aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management for our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.