Petroleum Equipment Maintenance Technician

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations.

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to operate, maintain, and perform preventive maintenance and skilled repairs on fuel sites and automotive shop support equipment across various city locations. The employee operates and services a petroleum service truck to include dispensing fuel and lubricants to city vehicles, trucks, and heavy off-road equipment. Work responsibilities include ordering petroleum and alternative fuels, servicing all city-owned vehicles, maintaining daily records of all petroleum products and service records, and repairing and rebuilding liquid fuel dispensers, pumps, piping, valves, vapor recovery systems, and special equipment.

This position requires considerable independent judgement in maintaining adequate petroleum supplies and departmental materials. Employees in this classification report to the Petroleum Maintenance Superintendent.

• High school diploma or GED and one (1) year experience in petroleum equipment service and repair or another related mechanical repair field.
• Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Alabama driver's license.
• Within six (6) months of employment, must be able to obtain and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazardous Material and Tanker Endorsements.
• Must be available for on call duty, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Work is performed primarily outdoors and may involve exposure to loud noise, and adverse weather conditions such as rain, extreme heat, or cold. Physical requirements include the ability to reach above shoulder level, lift up to 100 pounds unassisted, walking, crawling, bending, stooping, standing for extended periods, and operating a motor vehicle and equipment.

Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.

Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre‑employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at .

Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.