Propane Service Technician (CDL B) - Hiring Bonus

Lakes Gas; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $3,000

Full benefits package

Job summary

Lakes Gas is seeking a propane Service Technician for a local route, with a home nightly schedule and a Class B CDL position.

Primary duties include customer service, sales, servicing, inspecting and installing propane tanks, cylinders and appliances at residential and commercial sites; routing, piping, setting meters, and maintaining vehicles and tools. The role includes an on-call rotation and exposure to outdoor weather.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A or B CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
• A clean driving record verifiable by a FMVDR
• Must pass a DOT physical and maintain a Federal DOT medical card
• Ability to read, write, and clearly communicate
• DOT Hazmat Training every three years
• Knowledge of NFPA 54 related to gas piping and appliance installation

Responsibilities

• Customer service, sales, servicing, inspecting, and installing propane tanks, cylinders and appliances at residential and commercial sites
• Pump out tanks, remove and relocate tanks
• Route, secure and install gas lines and piping and set and install tanks and meters
• Assist in upkeep of company vehicles, tools, and plant
• May assist branches by delivering propane to customer accounts
• CDL eligibility and safety compliance

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Mechanical aptitude

Driving skills

Safety-conscious

Education

CDL Class A/B with Hazmat and Tanker Endorsements

Tools

Handheld tablets

Gas piping knowledge

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Family owned for over 60 years; Lakes Gas is among the largest propane providers in the Midwest. But don’t let our size fool you: At each of our locations, we operate with a small-town, local feel, with employees who live in the communities they serve.

• $3,000 Sign-on Bonus!!**

Lakes Gas is seeking a propane Service Technician for a local route, home every night, Class B CDL position. Primary responsibilities include customer service, sales, servicing, inspecting, and installing propane tanks, cylinders and appliances at residential and commercial sites. Service Technicians pump out tanks, remove and relocate tanks, perform outside equipment inspections, route, secure and install gas lines and piping and set and install tanks and meters. Service Technicians will assist in the upkeep of company vehicles, tools, and plant. Service Technicians may assist branch locations by delivering propane to customer's accounts. CDL candidate needs to be safety conscious, have a strong mechanical aptitude and good driving skills. This CDL position does involve being exposed to extreme weather environments and working a compensated on-call rotation.

• $3,000 Sign-On Bonus!!**

Full Benefits Package available includes: competitive wages, paid time off, health insurance for employees and their families with employer contributions, dental, vision, flex spending, pet insurance, referral incentives, 401(k) profit sharing/match, product discounts and more.

Bonus Terms

• You will receive $1,000 after (3) months of employment and achieving a minimum of a Class B License with Tanker and Hazardous Endorsements; After successfully completing (6) months of employment you will receive an additional $2,000. Must be employed and in good standing at the time of payout to qualify.

Requirements

• Valid Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat and Tanker Endorsements (or the ability to obtain requisite endorsements) without air brake restrictions
• A clean driving record verifiable by a Federal Motor Vehicle Report
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical and maintain a Federal DOT medical card
• Accurately perform basic mathematical calculations
• Must have the ability to read, write, and clearly communicate
• Ability to detail all service work performed in company work orders
• Must comply with federal drug and alcohol testing requirements
• Ability to operate and maintain handheld tablets
• DOT Hazmat Training and Maintenance every three years
• Knowledge of NPFA 54 related to gas piping and appliance installation including combustion air and flue gas venting requirements
• Maintains compliance with all DOT requirements

Physical Demands

• Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
• Ability to pull delivery hose
• Must be able to bend, climb, reach, and rotate as needed
• Filling, loading, securing and delivering propane cylinders or bulk

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. EEOC