Description

Purpose:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of administrative and technical functions related monitoring and maintaining the City's automated fueling infrastructure

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Maintains adequate critical fuel supplies for the City of Austin (bulk, fuel, DEF, Propane).
• Monitors automated fuel system, including fuel inventories, fuel transactions and tank levels of all fuel sites. Issues purchase orders, orders fuel, schedules replenishment of fuel site inventory and maintain fuel site records.
• Maintains functionality of the automated fueling system.
• Maintain and repair fueling equipment including but not limited to dispensers, automated tank gauges, storage tanks, hoses and nozzles.
• Schedules preventative equipment maintenance, responds to regular and after-hours fuel spills, site failures and customer reports, troubleshoots malfunctions using computerized diagnostic tools, provides corrective maintenance and coordinates with equipment vendors to correct and/or repair fuel system malfunctions.
• Assists Fuel Program Manager with fuel infrastructure planning; create performance specifications for required products or services.
• Act as the designated party and point-of-contact with all federal, state and local governing bodies.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and program mandates, directives, rules and regulations and assists with site inspections.
• Performs quality assurance review of vendor repairs and coordinates alternative fuel testing services.
• Provides customer service, issues fuel cards and assists department staff with the purchase of fuel products.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of quality control methods, job standards, and work order processing.
• Knowledge of fleet fuel operations, fuel pricing, fuel equipment and fuel inventory management. Knowledge of current and emerging technologies in fuel and alternative fuel.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and fuel laboratory testing results. Ability to provide hands-on training to personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the general public.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus two (2) years of experience in a field related to fuel operations.
Experience may substitute for education up to two (2) years.
 

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Requires Commercial Driver License (CDL) with HAZMAT endorsement within 120 days of employment with the City.
TCEQ Underground Storage Tank Operator A/B Certification.
 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience monitoring fuel tank leveling systems either electronically or manually.
• Experience ordering/accepting fuel deliveries.
• Experience using automated fuel systems.
• Ability to travel to various work locations.