Fuels Handling Equipment (FHE) Technician

Amentum company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Fuels Handling Equipment (FHE) Technician to provide integrated logistics support for War Reserve Materiel fuels assets in UTC configuration. You will inspect, store, and maintain fuel handling equipment to ensure activation and sustainment of contingency operations and exercises.

The role requires 2–5 years of related experience, a high school diploma, and English literacy, plus the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–5 years in fuel delivery systems maintenance or repair.
• Able to obtain a valid driver's license and a Public Trust clearance.
• English reading/writing proficiency and basic math skills.
• Able to lift and handle tools up to 40 pounds and work outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Tests FHE after repairs, before release or return to storage.
• Inspects and prepares equipment for storage IAW data.
• Performs periodic visual and functional inspections.
• Conducts hydrostatic hose testing.
• Maintains shelf-life and inventories of FHE parts and kits.
• Performs other duties as required by section or program.

Skills

Field maintenance

Fuel systems

English literacy

Basic math

Driver's license

Public Trust clearance

Weather resilience

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Fuel pumps

Hand tools

Machinery operation

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.