FLEET GENERATOR AND FUEL TANK COMPLIANCE TECHNICIAN

Description

The Fleet Generator and Fuel Tank Compliance Technician is a highly skilled technical position. Primary functions include the repair and maintenance of power generator systems.

Responsibilities also include compliance inspections of aboveground and underground fuel tank systems.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

1.Perform detailed repair mechanical evaluations on all brands of generators and fuel tanks relating to failures, damage, defects, and maintenance issues and resolving them.

2.Responsible for Florida Department of Environment Protection (FDEP) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance readiness.

Ensures that all storage tanks are in compliance with annual inspection. Ensures that documents are maintained relating to AST and UST system regulations.

Properly respond to emergencies such as spills or releases.

3.Required to be onsite to verify that all appropriate operational and maintenance tasks are completed.

4.Operates mobile refueling vehicle to issue petroleum products to generators and storage fuel tanks.

5.Performs minor and major repairs by replacing components such as fuel hoses, fuel pumps, fuel pedestals, cylinder heads, generator assembly, exhaust systems, engine assembly, wiring harnesses, starters, alternators, battery chargers and block heaters.

6.Performs annual operability checks for all fuel tanks, and annual load banking on generators.

7.Position responsible for hurricane season readiness. Assuring all generators are properly functioning for unplanned outages and fuel tanks are adequately filled for a state of emergency.

8.Strictly adheres to all safety and environmental rules and regulations.

9.Operates computer to retrieve work information on the generator or fuel tank that is assigned for repairs. Documents description of all work completed.

10.Availability to respond to emergency and after hour calls including nights, weekends, and holidays, and availability as an on-call mechanic on a regular rotation.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school, plus specialized schooling and / or on the job education in a specific skill area, for example : data processing, clerical / administrative, equipment operation, etc,
• 7 years related experience and / or training.

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Basic : 10-Key

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

• Florida Class B Commercial Driver's License within six months of employment.
• Certification in Fuel Storage Tank maintenance within one year of employment.

MUST acquire the following Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certificates within FIRST year of employment :

T2 - Diesel Engines

T6 - Electrical / Electronic Systems

F1 - Alternative Fuels

Supplemental Information

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT

None.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to prepare and interpret bar graphs.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under general supervision where standard practice enables the employee to proceed alone on routine work, referring all questionable cases to supervisor.

PLANNING

Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and / or sequence of performance of own work;

may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.

DECISION MAKING

Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance;

the latter of which would affect the work operations of other employees and / or clientele to a moderate degree.

MENTAL DEMAND

Close mental demand. Operations requiring close and continuous attention for control of operations. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization's administration and operations;

also to determine or select material and equipment where highly variable sequences are involved.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING

General oversight. Activities covered by general organizational philosophy and objectives. Solving problems in novel, non-recurring or swiftly changing situations in which the approach is not fully defined.

Guidance by top executive officer or business owner.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND / OR COMPUTERS

Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs.

ACCURACY

Probable errors of internal and external scope would have a moderate effect on the operational efficiency of the organizational component concerned.

Errors might possibly go undetected for a considerable period of time, thereby creating an inaccurate picture of an existing situation.

Could cause further errors, losses, or embarrassment to the organization. The possibility for error is always present due to requirements of the job.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Occasional routine contacts with persons outside the organization. This would include contacts with suppliers, mail service, etc.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT

Contacts occasionally with others beyond immediate associates, but generally of a routine nature. May obtain, present or discuss data, but only as pertains to an immediate and specific assignment.

No responsibility for obtaining cooperation or approval of action or decision.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Not indicated.

ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE SKILLS

Not indicated.

OTHER SKILLS

Must have a comprehensive knowledge of fuel tank and generator system components. Knowledge of the Department of Florida Environmental Protection compliance and Environmental Protection Agency regulations are essential.

The ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and recommend a repair plan for generator and storage tanks.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear;

and frequently required to taste or smell; occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions;

frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; and occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, wet or humid conditions, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Not indicated.

More ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Not indicated.