Energy Operations Technician

Ag Partners Cooperative Inc; Sabetha (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Ag Partners Cooperative Inc in Sabetha, KS is seeking an Energy Operations Technician to support the Energy Department with installations, deliveries, maintenance and customer service.

The role emphasizes safe operation of facilities, coordination with energy sales staff, and participation in preventive maintenance and special projects. CDL A/Haz-Mat and CETP credentials are desirable.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers or employees.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lubricants, DEF, fuels, propane to customers.
• Assist in repairs on fuel tanks and dispensers.
• Coordinate product delivery with energy sales staff.
• Install propane and fuel tanks for new customers and service existing ones.
• Assist in inventory control of fuels, lubricants, DEF and accessories.
• Support maintenance programs for energy department facilities and tools.
• Perform housekeeping and safety compliance tasks.

Skills

Safety awareness

Customer service

Read/interpret docs

Communication skills

Education

CDL Class A with Haz-Mat, Airbrake, Tanker endorsements

CETP Certification

Job description

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Energy Operations Technician

Full Time Sabetha, KS, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1241

Ag Partners does not authorize salary estimates or third-party job board reposting. Compensation ranges listed elsewhere are not provided or confirmed by Ag Partners.

SUMMARY

The Energy Operations Technician is responsible for assisting in the Energy Department to ensure successful operations including installations, delivery, maintenance, special projects, and excellent customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Includes the following and other duties may be assigned.)

Responsible for:

• Participating in the delivery of bulk/packaged lubricants, DEF, refined fuels, propane, and other ancillary products to Ag Partners Coop and Cenex ® Lubricant Terminal (CLT) customers.
• Assisting in repairs on company bulk refined fuel tanks, bulk propane tanks, and Cardtrol fuel dispensers as needed to ensure proper operation of equipment.
• Working closely with energy sales staff to coordinate and ensure that customer-ordered products are scheduled and delivered as needed.
• Ensuring completion of new customer installations of propane tanks, fuel tanks, DEF systems, and bulk oil totes; also, service our existing customers and safety leak checks on existing systems for propane.
• Assisting in inventory control, including but not limited to: fuel tanks, propane tanks, oil totes, tank and tote accessories, bulk and packaged lubricants, bulk and packaged DEF, grease, and ancillary products.
• Assisting the Energy Operations Manager & CLT Division Manager in prepping for bulk and packaged lubricant orders.
• Assisting the Energy Operations Manager in developing and implementing maintenance, repair, and housekeeping programs to be used on energy department facilities, equipment, and tools.
• Assisting with Energy Department special projects, as required.
• Performing general housekeeping duties, maintaining a clean work area, and ensuring appropriate steps are taken to accomplish the security of products and facilities.
• Prompt and regular attendance required with a clean and professional appearance.
• Providing excellent customer service by leading through difficult or emotional situations, responding promptly to customer needs, resolving questions, complaints, and concerns immediately, and meeting commitments.
• Ensuring flexibility of schedule when additional time demands are required.
• Working with other cooperative staff across locations to ensure cooperative goals are met.
• Maintaining and promoting safety awareness; following safety policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Adherence to safety policies and providing safety leadership.
• Promoting and adhering to the company Core Values of honesty, integrity & teamwork.
• Must be willing to perform other duties as directed including, but not limited to, working at other locations as requested.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications, demands and environments described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Previous experience related to energy, grain, feed, fertilizer, chemicals, and/or farm supplies is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees of the cooperative.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, and weights.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

Commercial Driver’s License Class A with Haz-Mat, Airbrake, and Tanker Endorsements and/or the ability to obtain and maintain. CETP (Certified Employee Training Program) Certification and/or the ability to obtain and maintain.

REASONING ABILITY

The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Able to deal with problems with several concrete variables in standard situations. Must be able to think quickly and perform a mental assessment of workplace hazards, take appropriate precautions, and choose appropriate PPE as dictated by need, regulation and labeling.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and/or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 112 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to legally operate a grain elevator manlift with the door closed, (300 lb. weight limit), climb stairs, and climb ladders to the top of the elevator (approximately an additional 30’-40’). The employee may occasionally need to climb ladders that may range from 5’ to 40’. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; wet and/or humid condition; extreme cold and extreme heat; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock and explosives. The noise level in this work environment usually loud (although not believed to exceed the eight-hour threshold for working in or around loud equipment). Employee must understand and implement all related safety policies, procedures and programs for prevention and protection while performing job duties in various work environments.

Ag Partners does not authorize salary estimates or third-party job board reposting. Compensation ranges listed elsewhere are not provided or confirmed by Ag Partners.