POL Facility Maintenance Manager

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the US government, allies, and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking a POL (Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants) Facility Maintenance Manager to support a unique US Navy program based on the island of Diego Garcia.

The POL Facility Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and repair of fuel systems, infrastructure, and support facilities within the Diego Garcia fuel supply system. This includes coordination with stakeholders, preventative planning, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facility Maintenance and Planning: Developing and implementing short- and long-range facility maintenance plans for fuel systems and support facilities across the Diego Garcia fuel supply system. Inspecting and monitoring utilities, structures, fire suppression systems, storage facilities, fuel transfer infrastructure, truck refueling facilities, and miscellaneous POL-related support areas.
• Spill Prevention and Countermeasures: Responsible for creating and maintaining spill prevention and countermeasures plans, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Coordinating and implementing actions to prevent and respond to spills promptly and effectively, mitigating risks and ensuring rapid crisis resolution.
• Coordination and Collaboration: Coordinating with Contractor and Government personnel from other annexes to address and solve operational issues. Collaborating with teams responsible for fire protection and prevention, logistics, equipment maintenance, grounds maintenance, landscaping, and other interrelated units for smooth integration of POL operations with other base functions.
• Operations and Oversight: Supervising maintenance and repair activities to ensure optimal functionality of the fuel systems and associated facilities. Monitoring compliance with operational, environmental, and safety standards for the entire POL facility infrastructure.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least five (5) years of experience coordinating and administering bulk fuel management operations in both operational and managerial capacities.
• Strong understanding of spill prevention and countermeasures planning, including command of relevant safety and environmental regulations.
• Ability to create and oversee maintenance plans for complex fuel systems and associated facilities, including long- and short-term planning.
• Competency in conducting facility inspections, monitoring infrastructure, and ensuring operational compliance.
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate multi-functional teams to resolve cross-functional challenges efficiently.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills to interact effectively with Contractor and Government personnel.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain compliance for the duration of deployment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, environmental management, or a related field.
• Certification or experience in fuel systems operations or maintenance management, such as API (American Petroleum Institute) or Fuel Systems Inspector credentials.
• Knowledge of or experience working in OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) environments with a multi-national workforce.
• Familiarity with DoD fuel operations, environmental policies, and safety protocols.
• Valid country driver’s license and additional certifications relevant to fuel system operations or safety compliance.

Other Responsibilities:

• Safety: Amentum enforces a safety culture where all employees must maintain and continuously develop a safe work environment. Employees are required to adhere to safety protocols, complete required training, and participate in emergency response initiatives.
• Quality: Amentum prioritises delivering high-quality services that meet or exceed customer expectations. Employees must adhere to the Amentum Quality Policy, working in compliance with operational guidelines and contractual requirements.
• Procedure Compliance: Employees must follow all applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures and policies while performing their assigned duties.