M&E Global is a defence contractor undertaking services on complex military equipment and aircraft for UK and US contractors. We are currently looking for Fuel Mechanics to join our team

The role

Based in Fairford, UK you’ll get to work alongside our dedicated workforce on a Military base.

This role is a fantastic chance for you to further develop your skills as a Fuel Mechanic, working in an exciting environment.

Knowledge and Skills Required

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to fulfil each of the following essential duties:

• Applies knowledge of the design, system function, and interrelation of units comprising the system; physical properties and hazards associated with the handling of various types of petroleum fuels, chemicals, and alcohol; pipefitting skills, mechanical skills.
• Makes periodic inspections of units to detect and correct leakage, corrosion, faulty fittings, and malfunction of mechanical units, meters, and gauges such as fuel hydrants, tank pits, distribution lines, storage tanks, turbines, pumps, and control rooms.
• Inspects electrical wiring, switches, and controls for safe operating condition, grounding, and adjustment.
• Inspects electrical wiring, switches, and controls for safe operating condition, grounding, and adjustment.
• Inspects fuel receiving, storage, and distribution facilities. Conducts preventive maintenance inspections to detect explosions, fire, and toxic hazards.
• Checks interior and exterior of storage tanks for corrosion, leakage, sludge, and for correction of operation of roof sumps, float gauges, etc.
• Repairs, replaces, and adjusts malfunctioning equipment to restore operating condition specified in regulations and repair manuals.
• Disassembles, adjusts, aligns, and calibrates gauges and meters.
• Cleans storage tanks and removes and installs old or new equipment such as meter and filter installations, pipe systems, pit covers, and vents, to modify existing installations.
• Conducts follow-up inspection of contractor and in-house repairs and maintains records of maintenance inspections and repairs.
• Performs all phases of liquid fuels system maintenance including troubleshooting, repairs, and modification of installed systems. 
• Lubricates and repacks valves; lubricates pumps; replaces gaskets and seals; corrects pumping equipment misalignment; cleans strainers and filter; services filter air separators and checks meters for correct delivery and calibration.
• As required, maintains chemical fuel and other systems involving high pressure and toxic gases for miscellaneous industrial activities.
• Participates in the testing of seams and areas suspected of leakage. Removes corrosion and repaints surfaces.

Package and additional benefits

We are more than happy to discuss the package and additional benefits in more detail. Here is a general outline*:

• 12 month rolling contract.
• 40-hour working week Monday-Friday.
• Holiday entitlement.

This is a great opportunity to work alongside the US Military, continue a career in contracting or experience it for the first time

Do you know someone who would be suitable for this role? We offer a referral fee of £200 for anyone you refer to this contract that we hire. They must be a new referral, previously unknown to us and complete 12 weeks work on contract.