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)