923A - Petroleum Systems Technician

Duties:

Petroleum Systems Technician serves in staff positions requiring petroleum experience.

Determines requirements for bulk fuel and packaged petroleum products, storage space and fuel/water systems.

Monitors quality surveillance procedures for petroleum or water.

Develops, supervises and coordinates unit procedures and programs on environmentally sound handling of petroleum products and water chemicals.

Directs the preparation of accounting reports and maintenance records for petroleum distribution operations.

Monitors and advises the following operations:

  • Units engaged in petroleum operations
  • Acquisition, storage, inspection, testing, issue and distribution of petroleum products and/or water
  • Unit spill containment and cleanup operations
  • Disposal procedures for waste produced by unit petroleum and water operations
  • Petroleum operations and user maintenance of pipelines, hose lines, terminals, dispensing systems, petroleum laboratory testing procedures, loading and discharge of ocean-going tankers and other petroleum vessels
  • Water production, storage and distribution equipment
  • Operation and maintenance of water production, storage and distribution equipment, performance of standard physical and chemical tests

Evaluates test results and recommends disposition of off-specification or captured petroleum products.

Recommends locations of petroleum pipeline routes, terminals, supply points and depots; advises on bulk petroleum distribution system design.

Ensures petroleum operations adhere to applicable environmental policies, procedures, laws and regulations.

Serves as the quality surveillance representative throughout the petroleum community.

Waiver requests for the five years of experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

923A Prerequisites:

  • Must be SGT or above.
  • Must submit copies of ALL NCOERs. The preponderance of your NCOERs must reflect outstanding and exceptional duty performance ratings noted with "Among the best" ratings by the rater and "Successful" and "Superior" ratings by the senior rater.
  • Must possess six semester hours of composition-based English (grade of C or better) from an accredited institution of higher learning. Successful completion of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in English Composition or Freshman College Composition is acceptable. You must provide a memorandum signed by an Army Education Center official certifying that the college or university is an Army accredited institution of higher learning.
  • Must possess a minimum of five most recent years' documented experience “as a fuel handler” in MOS 92F, 92L, or 92W (minimum of three years at the NCO level). Civilian experience related to MOS 92F, 92L, or 92W will be taken into consideration.
  • Must possess a letter of recommendation from a Senior Quartermaster Warrant Officer that attests to your technical and tactical competence in MOS 92F, 92L, or 92W.
  • Must possess three semester hours of an algebra-based mathematics course from an accredited institution of higher learning. Successful completion of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in college algebra is acceptable.

*Note: Army National Guard programs and benefits are subject to change. Your local warrant officer recruiter has the most up-to-date information about job availability and bonuses in your state.