Wildland Firefighter - Fuel Trucker Driver

Overview

Core Values:
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative, professional, and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing, protecting, and promoting stewardship of Montana’s forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana.

• We value and respect each other.
• We create collaborative work environments.
• We build and maintain strong relationships.
• We practice accountability.
• We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work.

This position is located at Central Land Office and is a critical piece of the Area Aviation Unit. This position has primary responsibilities of transporting bulk Jet A fuel by truck and dispensing it into DNRC’s MT205 helicopters in support of wildland fires. Work assignments require cooperation and coordination with County, State, and Federal agencies, the general public, permanent and seasonal employees, and private contractors.

The position assists with seasonal activities related to wildland fire suppression, the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and vehicles, and fire-related projects of the Aviation Unit. One priority for the Area is our cooperator relationships, therefore the CLO Fuel Truck Driver will help build and maintain relationships with the adjoining DNRC Areas, surrounding National Forests and other federal agencies, and surrounding counties.

This position assists with County Co-Op and Land Office helicopter related training to ensure safe aircraft fueling is performed. Consequently, the Fuel Truck Driver will provide input in developing aviation safety plans, tracking vehicle maintenance schedules and be proficient with DNRC 1500 manual fueling procedures, DOT driving regulations, and general aviation safety procedures.

This position reports directly to the Area Aviation Officer.

This position provides refueling support for State Helicopter Operations. Fuel truck driver will utilize two-way radios to receive requests for and provide fuel for helicopter operations; maintains records of all fueling systems to fuel tank, pump, filtering system, hoses, and bonding cables to assure safe operations; perform other tasks as assigned during the non-fire season duration of the appointment.

• Fuel Truck Driver
• Fuel Truck operations and routine maintenance
• This will include safe operation of fuel truck within established MT-DOT and MT- DNRC policies and daily truck inspections (check fluid levels, lights, etc). This will also include navigation to and from incidents across the state while maintaining positive communication with the assigned Helicopter. Fuel truck drivers will be tasked with keeping track of all fuel receipts (diesel and Jet-A), making sure they are stored in the appropriate manner.
  
  If deficiencies are found, it is the Fuel Truck Driver’s obligation to notify the appropriate supervisors.
• Fuel System Operations and routine maintenance
• Fuel truck driver will be tasked with safely fueling the helicopter in the field and at the hanger. It is the fuel truck driver’s obligation to follow pre-set protocols for safe aircraft fueling. Fuel truck driver will also do daily inspections on the entire Jet A fueling systems, as well as daily inspections of the Jet-A itself. All inspections must be documented and stored in the appropriate place.
  
  It will be up to the Fuel Truck Driver to ensure this is being completed. If deficiencies are found, it is the Fuel Truck Driver’s obligation to notify the appropriate chains.
• Helispot coordination
• When no management is present, the fuel truck driver may be asked to find an appropriate helicopter landing area (helispot). Marking hazards, marking the touchdown pad, and marking the wind will be critical aspects to helispot coordination. Keeping a clear and clean helispot will be the responsibility of the Fuel Truck Driver in the absence of the Helicopter Manager or Aviation Supervisor.
  
  Fuel Truck Driver will also be asked to…