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Lead Fuel Farm Mechanic
Lead Fuel Farm Mechanic-March 2024
Houston
Mar 11, 2026
About Lead Fuel Farm Mechanic

  Description

  The Menzies Aviation Lead Fuel Farm Mechanic troubleshoots and repairs equipment as well as pipeline issues, electrical equipment, motors, switch gear, and lighting. The Lead Mechanic must have experience and understanding of industrial process controls, communication, and automation, particularly those commonly used in the petroleum industry. The Lead Mechanic is also responsible for communicating, assuring completion and compliance within the maintenance department, while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company. This is a working position which will require the employee to be in the field performing maintenance as well as leading the Maintenance team.

  Key Responsibilities

  Investigate and adjust customer complaints and concerns regarding fuel systems maintenance

  Diagnose problems using test equipment, statistical, equipment history, manufactures specifications, industry related standards and blueprints

  Troubleshoot, repair and maintain related components such as: pumps, valves, vessels, hydrant pits, gauges, switches, motors, lights, heaters, meters, hoses, hydrant vehicles, etc.

  Follow company and departmental safety policies and procedures

  Develops and monitors equipment testing schedules and delegates duties to maintenance technicians

  Maintain records relating to maintenance

  Support Quality Control and Quality Assurance

  Works with and communicates with the Operations Manager to ensure work scope is completed in accordance with all safety policies and procedures

  Ensures work is completed in the safest and most efficient manner

  Communicates to the Maintenance Technicians regarding daily work scope and activities

  Completes Work Orders as assigned

  Monitors reliability of equipment

  Assists with analyzing unscheduled work requirements to help troubleshoot problems, prioritize tasks, and assign resources

  Communicates all discoveries, changes in daily work scope scheduled, personnel requests, general requests, and completion of work activities and any other issues to the Operation Manager, while reviewing the next day’s work scope/schedule

  Continues to strive to attain to the next level of reliability by conducting root cause analysis and optimize preventative maintenance (PM’s), and look at predictive technologies to identify problems earlier in the failure progression

  Promotes teamwork within the maintenance department as well as between the various departments within the plant

  Presents ideas to improve how the department functions and ways to improve issues and reliability in throughout the operation

  Audits work scope activities as they are being performed and report progress to the Operations Manager

  Follows through on the Management of Change (MOC) process to completion

  Assists Maintenance Technicians with troubleshooting and complex problems

  Assists the Operations Manager with turn-arounds and planning activities

  Ensures interactive Tool Box Talks are completed at shift briefings and weekly team meetings

  Assists the Operations Manager in scheduling training, conducting training, and development of technicians for the department

  Works a schedule that occasionally requires overtime or call-in as required

  Participates in HS&E programs

  Qualifications

  High School diploma or GED required

  3-5+ years of experience in the maintenance or repair of industrial equipment required

  Associates Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in hydraulics, industrial electricity and pneumatics; or 5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of all education and experience preferred

  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, blueprints and hydraulic, etc.

  Welding knowledge of carbon and stainless steel preferred

  Experience using Microsoft Office programs (i.e., Word and Excel) and a computerized maintenance management system preferred

  Experience in the maintenance functions of a Fuel Terminal preferred

  Experience in the use of hand and power tools

  Able to meet the stations attendance standards

  Electronics experience a plus

  Possess good communication skills and problem-solving abilities

  Must be able to work efficiently under pressure and work in high places.

  Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions

  Knowledge of all aspects of equipment used in the operation

  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customer or employees of the organization

  Ability to apply concepts of arithmetic.

  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standard situations. Maintain maintenance objectives to maximize reliability and minimize costs.

  Possess, maintain a valid driver’s license and other FAA Airport required identification/seals or authorizations

  Must pass pre-employment physical and drug test.

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  Ability to learn quickly

  Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed

  Strong interpersonal skills

  Ability to work as part of a team

  Ability to build relationships

  Benefits

  Advancement Opportunities to Lead, Supervisor and Manager

  Three Health Plans through Meritain Health that offer a variety of coverage

  Two Dental Plans through Delta Dental

  Vision Insurance Plan through Met Life Vision

  Paid Vacation

  Accident Coverage Plan

  Critical Illness Coverage Plan

  Hospital Indemnity Coverage Plan

  Company Paid Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance $20,000.

  Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

  Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

  401K Savings Plan

  Employee Assistance Program

  Prepaid Legal Coverage Plan

  Identity Theft Protection Plan

  Pet Discount Coverage and Pet Insurance Plan

  Uniform Provided

  Working Conditions

  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Exposure to outdoor environments, various inclement weather conditions, aviation related fumes and various noise levels. Acutely aware of safety related procedures. Position requires wearing safety related equipment, i.e. goggles, gloves, boots, respirator, hearing protection, and back support as necessitated by a specific task. Position requires lifting, pulling, pushing, rotating, twisting, climbing of high tanks, squatting, kneeling, overhead arm movement. Must be able to occasionally handle weights up to and including 70 lbs. Exposure to related cleaning and chemical materials (review MSDS Reference Book) during routine and special cleaning assignments. This category as stated, is not exclusive.

  Physical Requirements

  The physical demands 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.

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with arms, climb or balance; and talk or hear.

  Strenuous physical exertion is required to perform certain tasks such as top-gauging and sampling storage tanks. Tanks are gauged by climbing stairways to the top of the tanks (approximately 75 stairs) which are 40 feet high and up to 140 feet diameter. The individual must also be able to open and close large value on 16" product receiving and delivery pipelines quickly. Opening and closing these values involves twisting and pulling motion and sometimes considerable physical exertion.

  Other tasks include digging and shoveling, such as snow removal around equipment and office. Employee may also engage in debris removal which involves lifting, bending and stooping. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

  Qualifications

  Education

  Required

  High School or betterLicenses & Certifications

  Required

  DRIVERS LICENSEEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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