Supervises or performs physical and chemical tests on petroleum products and operates Cooperative Fuel Research (CFR) test engines.
Must be able to perform the duties of Petroleum Laboratory Specialist (92C20); supervises petroleum laboratory testing activities and participates in quality surveillance programs; evaluates test results; makes inspections to insure that proper equipment maintenance, petroleum surveillance, storage, and handling procedures are observed; supervises injection of anti-icing additives and corrosion inhibitors during pipeline transfers; establishes stock levels and requisitions and stores equipment, chemicals, reagents, CFR repair parts, and reference fuels; provides technical guidance to users regarding operational problems; determines methods of reclaiming or downgrading contaminated and deteriorated petroleum products; plans work schedules, assigns duties, and trains personnel in laboratory techniques; establishes files of technical references and specifications; prepares and reviews administrative and technical reports; Must be able to perform the duties of Petroleum Storage Specialist (76W40) or Petroleum Laboratory Specialist (92C40); serves as principal noncommissioned officer of petroleum battalion, brigade, or group engaged in storage, distribution, and issue of Class III supplies; assists in planning, coordination, and supervision of petroleum storage and distribution operations; assists command and staff officers in appraisals of petroleum operations and training activities; collects, prepares, and distributes material and data pertaining to petroleum operations and training; supervises and inspects duties performed by subordinate noncommissioned officers of the unit; serves as First Sergeant of a company; interprets and supervises execution of company policy and SOP; assists in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the company mission; advises company commander on all matters concerning enlisted personnel, to include assignments, reassignments, transfers, promotions, granting of passes and leave, punishments, welfare, privileges, and awards; directs and coordinates company administration; forms unit for drill, ceremonies, and other military formations; receives report of personnel present and absent, and reports numbers of unauthorized absences; holds NCO call to disseminate instructions and information to subordinate enlisted supervisors; coordinates operation of company food service and supply activities; assists company commander in accomplishing unit training; assists in inspection of organizational activities as prescribed by commander, observes discrepancies, and initiates appropriate corrective action.
Must be able to perform the duties of Petroleum Storage Specialist (76W40) or Petroleum Laboratory Specialist (92C40); serves as principal noncommissioned officer of petroleum battalion, brigade, or group engaged in storage, distribution, and issue of Class III supplies; assists in planning, coordination, and supervision of petroleum storage and distribution operations; assists command and staff officers in appraisals of petroleum operations and training activities; collects, prepares, and distributes material and data pertaining to petroleum operations and training; supervises and inspects duties performed by subordinate noncommissioned officers of the unit; serves as First Sergeant of a company; interprets and supervises execution of company policy and SOP; assists in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the company mission; advises company commander on all matters concerning enlisted personnel, to include assignments, reassignments, transfers, promotions, granting of passes and leave, punishments, welfare, privileges, and awards; directs and coordinates company administration; forms unit for drill, ceremonies, and other military formations; receives report of personnel present and absent, and reports numbers of unauthorized absences; holds NCO call to disseminate instructions and information to subordinate enlisted supervisors; coordinates operation of company food service and supply activities; assists company commander in accomplishing unit training; assists in inspection of organizational activities as prescribed by commander, observes discrepancies, and initiates appropriate corrective action; provides advice and makes, recommendations to the commander aid staff on all matters pertain to enlisted personnel and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections and visits and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities facilities aid personnel as prescribed by the commander; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instructions; insures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs, of the service, and command regulations or policies; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted personnel of the command; inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; sits as president or, member of command promotion board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; performs other duties prescribed by, the commander.
Tests fuel and lubricants to determine suitability for intended use and installs, operates, inspects, and maintains CFR test engines; prepares reagents and glassware and calibrates and standardizes laboratory instruments; obtains petroleum test samples from storage tanks, pipelines, tankers, and containers; performs complete specification tests, including determination of tetraethyl lead content of gasolines by gravimetric and potentiometric methods, oxidation stability of petroleum products, and water separation characteristics of aviation turbine fuels; performs preventive maintenance on technical laboratory equipment, such as heaters, control boxes, pressure regulators, test engines, and electronic relays; applies fire prevention and safety control measures in handling volatile petroleum products, concentrated acids and bases, and toxic chemicals; prepares diagrammatic layouts and installs or relocates equipment; operates, inspects, and maintains CFR test engines; assembles, disassembles, repairs, and adjusts potentiometers, detonation meters, knockmeters, and automatic switches; calibrates cylinders by volume and compression ratio; blends primary, secondary, and standardization fuels; determines atmospheric humidity and obtains standard operating conditions for rating fuels; computes prescribed load lists and operates CFR test engines at maximum testing efficiency.