Fuels Handling Equipment (FHE) Technician

Amentum company; Guam; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Fuels Handling Equipment (FHE) Technician to provide integrated logistics support for WRM fuels assets. You will inspect, test, store and maintain FHE assets to sustain contingency operations and exercises.

Responsibilities include testing after repairs, storage prep per data, periodic inspections, hydrostatic hose testing, shelf-life monitoring, and kit inventories. Requires weather tolerance, driver’s license, and security clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two to five years of job-related experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust U.S. Government Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Experience in installation, operation, inspection, maintenance and/or repair of fuel delivery systems.

Responsibilities

• Service and functionally test FHE after repairs, before release for use or return to storage.
• Prepare FHE for storage in accordance with end-item technical data.
• Perform periodic visual and functional inspections on active storage equipment.
• Perform hydrostatic hose testing.
• Maintain Shelf-Life program for FHE parts (hoses, valves, seals, etc.).
• Inventory RSPs and UTC FHE kits.
• Perform other duties as required by the section or program.

Skills

Fuel delivery systems

Equipment operation

Inspection & maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.