Military Fuel Supply Specialists
Military Career
General Information
Description
Fuel supply specialists receive, store, inventory, issue, and ship various fuel products, including petroleum, alternate fuel, and cryogenic products. They manage, maintain, and operate fuel support equipment used for base and tactical operations. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental regulations. They perform analyses to ensure the quality of fuels and lubricants.
Explore this career outside the MilitaryWork Environment
Fuel supply specialists work outdoors in all types of weather while filling storage tanks and refueling airplanes, ships, and tankers.
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Comparable Industries
- Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Military Outlook
Service Branches
Jobs in this career field may be available in other service branches. Call or email a particular branch for more info.
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
Space ForceMilitary Status
- Enlisted
- Hands-on/specialized
- High school diploma required
Military Workforce
Fuel Supply Specialists in the Military
25,930
Salary
Salary Information
Median Military Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$53,964
Military Salary Range Salary varies based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location. Learn more about Military benefits.
$22,069 - $237,558
What makes up a Military salary?
Military salaries include a lot more than just base pay.
They also offer:
- Housing allowances
- Subsistence allowances
- Special and incentive pays
- Cost-of-living allowances
- Hazardous-duty pay
- Bonuses
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Education
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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High school 60%
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Bachelor's degree 17%
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Some college 8%
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Post-secondary certificate 8%
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Associate's degree 4%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
Military training
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Fuel supply specialists will gain skills through classroom and on-the-job instruction, including practice in using petroleum pumping equipment. Training content may include: Testing oil and fuelsOperating various fuel dispensing and refueling systems and equipmentOperating and maintaining pumps, pipelines, and tanker equipmentPlanning and scheduling petroleum transportSafety regulations and procedures, including first aid, for handling hazardous materialsUse of lab equipment, such as centrifuges and spectrometers
Read MoreSkills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Related College Majors
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Knowledge
- Mechanical
- Mathematics
- Production and Processing
- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
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