2F - Fuels (1)
The Fuels Career Field encompasses operating, maintaining and managing petroleum fuel systems and activities including the entire spectrum of requisitioning, accounting, receiving, storing, dispensing, and testing of aviation and ground fuels, cryogenics, missile propellants and alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas. Mobile refueling vehicles or equipment along with installed mechanical fuel systems are used to receive or distribute aviation and ground fuels. All operations encompass environmental protection and energy conservation practices. Computer systems are used throughout the fuels career field.
Specialty Summary. Maintains and operates petroleum, missile and alternative fuels and cryogenic facilities and equipment. Receives, stores, and issues petroleum fuels and cryogenics products. Performs quality analysis on petroleum and cryogenics products. Performs in-depth maintenance on fuels handling vehicles and equipment dispensing systems and operator maintenance on facilities. Prepares receipt, inventory, and issue documents for fuels and cryogenic products accounting. Operates specialized mobility fuels equipment. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 182100.