Propane Service Tech: Install, Test & Maintain Systems

Foster Fuels; Huddleston (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Bonuses

Educational Assistance Program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Foster Fuels in Huddleston, VA is seeking a Propane Service Technician to install tanks and appliances, perform system tests, purge cylinders, and maintain related documentation. The role covers above-ground and underground tank work, with extended and on-call hours required.

You will operate equipment such as mini-excavators and crane trucks, ensure safe work practices, wear the Foster Fuels uniform, and provide clear explanations of service results to customers.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• CDL Class B with endorsements or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Clean driving record (0 points) and maintain it throughout employment.
• Continuing NPGA/CETP certifications and state/federal licensing required.
• Must follow Drug Free Workplace and Smoking policy.

Responsibilities

• Represent the values of the company to customers, prospective customers, and the public in a professional and respectful manner.
• Will wear the uniform provided that displays the Foster Fuels brand (pants, shirts, and hats).
• Assist the other Propane Technicians or work independently to install propane tanks (above ground and underground) and appliances at customer sites.
• Provide maintenance on existing propane systems and appliances; to include periodic scheduled maintenance, repairs, gas leak checks, pressure checks and appliance operations.
• Communicate effectively with the Service Manager about installation complications, changes in the estimated arrival time to work sites and accurately describe the work performed at a work site.
• Convey the results of service calls and the proper operation of the appliance to the customer in a professional manner.
• Install propane regulators, run propane lines from the storage tanks to the facility, and connect to appliances.
• Operate machinery such as mini-excavators, trenchers, and crane trucks.
• Conduct truck inspections and ensure required inventory and tools are available to conduct the installation.
• Manage details of the service call to ensure that jobs are complete and signed off as completed and closed.
• Advocate for all aspects of safety for the service department including appropriate personal protective equipment, proper lifting of heavy parts and equipment, hazardous materials handling, and general safety awareness.
• Perform any other tasks and duties as assigned, which may or may not relate to the normal scope of this position.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools experience

Computer literacy

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Foster Fuels in Huddleston, VA is seeking a Propane Service Technician to install tanks and appliances, perform system tests, purge cylinders, and maintain related documentation. The role covers above-ground and underground tank work, with extended and on-call hours required.

You will operate equipment such as mini-excavators and crane trucks, ensure safe work practices, wear the Foster Fuels uniform, and provide clear explanations of service results to customers.