Transguard Workforce Solutions, the UAE’s leading provider of unique and innovative HR solutions, is currently recruiting a Fuel Farm Maintenance Operator for our client, based out of their Dubai office. This role ensures safe, reliable, and uninterrupted supply of Jet A1 fuel to aircraft by operating, inspecting, testing, and maintaining airport fuel farm and hydrant systems.
About the Role
Core Function: Ensuring safe, reliable, and uninterrupted Jet A1 fuel supply to aircraft
Systems Scope: Airport fuel farm and hydrant systems, mechanical, electrical, and automation equipment
Standards: Aviation safety, quality, and HSSE compliance
Recruiter: Transguard Workforce Solutions, with a decade of UAE market experience
Career Opportunity in UAE Aviation Fuel Operations
Strategic Location: Dubai — a major global aviation hub requiring reliable fuel supply infrastructure
Technical Depth: Hands-on maintenance across pumps, pipelines, valves, PLC, and SCADA systems
Safety-Critical Role: Participating in risk assessments, safety inspections, and emergency response drills
Career Growth: Build a specialized career within the UAE’s aviation fuel and airport infrastructure sector
Position Overview
This Fuel Farm Maintenance Operator role involves performing fuel sampling, testing, tank gauging, and density checks, executing preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on fuel transfer pumps, storage tanks, and hydrant pits. You will inspect, clean, and calibrate fuel system equipment, maintain motors, generators, and UPS systems, support PLC and SCADA troubleshooting, and ensure HSSE and Permit-to-Work compliance.
Why This Role Matters:Â As Fuel Farm Maintenance Operator, you play a critical role in ensuring safe, uninterrupted Jet A1 fuel supply to aircraft at one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, apply specialized technical skills across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and PLC/SCADA automation systems, contribute directly to aviation safety and HSSE compliance in a highly regulated environment, gain exposure to advanced fuel transfer and hydrant technologies, and build a highly specialized, in-demand career within the aviation fuel infrastructure sector.
Key Responsibilities
Fuel Testing & Quality Control
- Perform fuel sampling, testing, tank gauging, and density checks
- Maintain accurate operational records
Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Execute preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on fuel transfer pumps, storage tanks, pipelines, hydrant pits, valves, and pressure control systems
- Inspect, clean, flush, and calibrate fuel system equipment, including filters, water separators, and strainers
- Maintain motors, generators, UPS systems, battery banks, and power distribution equipment
- Support troubleshooting and maintenance of PLC and SCADA systems for fuel transfer and hydrant operations
Safety Compliance & Coordination
- Ensure compliance with HSSE requirements, Permit-to-Work procedures, and industry standards
- Participate in risk assessments, safety inspections, and emergency response drills
- Coordinate activities with operations, HSSE teams, and contractors
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience for degree holders, or 5 years for diploma holders
- Experience in aviation fuel terminals, depots, or airport fuel farms
- Knowledge of pumps, pipelines, valves, storage tanks, and hydrant systems
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Required Skills
- PLC and SCADA systems
- Instrumentation and electrical systems
- Mechanical maintenance
About Transguard Workforce Solutions
Transguard Workforce Solutions is the UAE’s leading provider of unique and innovative HR solutions. With a decade of experience in the region and a team that possesses extensive knowledge of the market, Transguard provides a fully integrated HR solution, connecting candidates with leading employers across the UAE, including this Fuel Farm Maintenance Operator opportunity based in Dubai.
Career Excellence: Support safe, reliable aviation fuel supply at one of the world’s leading aviation hubs.
 Who Should Apply?
- Experienced Aviation Fuel Technicians:Â With prior work in fuel terminals, depots, or airport fuel farms
- Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Graduates:Â With relevant diploma or degree qualifications
- PLC/SCADA-Skilled Technicians:Â Comfortable troubleshooting automation and control systems
- HSSE-Focused Professionals:Â Committed to Permit-to-Work procedures and safety compliance
- Hydrant Systems Specialists:Â Familiar with fuel transfer pumps, pipelines, and pressure control systems
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