3E4X1 - Water and Fuels Systems Maintenance
3E4X1 - Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance
Water and Fuels Systems Maintenance Information
ASVAB REQUIREMENT:
Mechanical 47 AND Electrical 28
STRENGTH REQUIREMENT:
60 lbs
AVERAGE INDOOR/OUTDOOR WORK CONDITIONS:
70% Indoor / 30% Outdoor
AVERAGE HOURS WORKED:
40-50
POSSIBILITY OF WORKING WEEKENDS:
Yes
DEPLOYMENT TEMPO/RATE (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH)
Low
TECHNICAL TRAINING LENGTH:
86 Classroom Days
TECHNICAL SCHOOL LOCATION:
Sheppard AFB, TX
KNOWN DUTY STATIONS AVAILABLE TO NEW AIRMEN:
(we’re working on getting this information)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE DEGREE:
Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Airmen describing Water and Fuels Systems Maintenance
Water and Fuels Systems Maintainers install and operate plumbing, water, wastewater, fire suppression and backflow prevention systems. They also monitor systems operation to ensure efficiency and compliance as well as install and operate field potable water treatment equipment.
Water and Fuels Systems Maintainers perform inspection, recurring maintenance, and seasonal overhaul on systems and components. They also troubleshoots malfunctions, use drawings and schematics to analyze and isolate system malfunctions, removes, repairs, and replaces defective components, modify equipment for specific missions or to increase efficiency, and locate and determines quality and quantity of water sources. Another aspect of the job of a Water and Fuels Maintainer is analyzing water for chemical and physical characteristics to determine water purification treatment methods. Performing facility surveys and surveys proposed work to determine resource requirements is also part of their job.
The job of Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance specialists in the Air Force is to manage the plumbing, wastewater collection systems, liquid fuel storage and natural gas distribution systems on every base. They must be highly trained in a wide variety of areas, including the principles of operation and construction and fire suppression systems. Responsibilities include installing, inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, modifying, repairing, and managing plumbing, water distribution, wastewater collection systems, water and wastewater, steam and condensate distribution, and fire suppression and backflow prevention systems and components. They must also analyze water to determine water purification treatment methods, survey proposed facility work to determine resource requirements, and install and operate field potable water treatment equipment.