FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WORKER

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have the ability to perform the full range of Fuel Distribution System Worker tasks including operating an Automated Fuel Handling Equipment (AFHE); communicating orders to other workers; operating fuel distribution systems (FDS) by use of remote switches and valves, portable and stationary pumps, and accessory equipment to load, off-load, and transfer fuel and petroleum products between ships, barges, trucks, delivery equipment, and storage tanks; aligning pipelines, valves, and switches; monitoring levels and pressures during transfer; taking corrective actions; testing and adjusting alarms, switches, automatic cut-off valves, and automatic tanks transfer gauges; conducting fuel gauging; computing fuel quantity based on temperature formulas; determining water content in fuel; taking samples for testing; complying with laws and regulations for governing the receipt/issue of fuel; performing preventive and breakdown maintenance of FDS; operating forklifts. I work on my own initiative under general supervision subject to occasional inspection. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will serve as a Fuel Distribution System Worker in the Fuel Department, Operations Division of NAVSUP FLC PEARL HARBOR.