FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WORKER
What you'd do
You will serve as a FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WORKER in the COMMANDER NAVY INSTALLATIONS COMMAND (CNIC) FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER PUGET SOUND (FLCPS) of NAVBASE KITSAP SILVERDALE WA.
Major duties
You will operate various pumps, valves, vehicles, small craft, and other ancillary equipment to load, unload, and transfer petroleum and lubricating oils. You will patrol pipelines and assist in surveillance of pipeline systems, tanks and manifold valves for receiving and issuing POL products and services. You will assist with various ship docking, line, hose handling and related wharf dockside duties during fueling and unloading operations of ships, barges, and tankers. You will perform general preventive maintenance, such as painting, cleaning valve vaults, sumps, and other such duties as assigned. You will regularly operate gasoline or diesel powered vehicles with vehicle weight of 36,000 pounds and 8,000 gallon fuel capacity, to transport fuel throughout the facility and to authorized customers.
What you need to qualify
In order to qualify for the position, your resume must provide sufficient experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your knowledge, skills and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. 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: THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF A FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WORKER, WG-5413-08, WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION such as: Experience operating complex workstations or portions of a large fuel distribution system and other portions of the system, in order to coordinate work with others. Experience using automated controls in the fuel control center and demonstrating skill in using numerous controls to properly regulate the flow of the liquids in a safe and efficient manner. Experience performing assignments according to manuals and prescribed directives that outline the work to be performed, and the safety and security measures needed to avoid potentially unsafe conditions. Experience operating fuel tank trucks of up to 36,000 lbs. GVW over public highways and in tight spaces at vessel docking areas. 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.
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