Service Tech Trainee

Parker Oil Propane; South Hill (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Paid time off

401-k match

Employee discounts on fuel products

Job summary

Parker Oil Propane is seeking candidates for a trainee program to become a licensed Service Technician. The program includes hands-on and classroom training, with tuition reimbursement available for certification in Electrical and HVAC. Additional assistance is provided for obtaining a CDL if needed.

Responsibilities include the installation and maintenance of propane tanks and gas lines while ensuring compliance with safety standards. The position offers a long-term career with full benefits, including paid time off and 401-k matching.

Qualifications

• Must have customer service skills; communicating with homeowners in a friendly manner.
• Ability to climb in and out of the back of a service truck.
• Previous experience in the industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, set and install propane tanks and gas lines.
• Conduct system leak and pressure tests.
• Troubleshoot and repair gas burning appliances.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to hear a pressure leak

Ability to smell odorant in propane

Physical ability to lift and carry loads

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: South Hill Service Dept - South Hill, VA 23970

Parker Oil and Propane is currently seeking candidates to enter our trainee program to become a licensed Service Technician at Parker. In this program you will receive hands on training and classroom training. Parker will assist in tuition reimbursement for classes taken to become certified in Electrical and HVAC. Parker will also assist in obtaining your CDL if you do not currently possess one. If you are interested in a long term career with full benefits, paid time off, 401-k match, employee discounts on fuel products, then visit our website today and apply for the position. We are actively hiring at all our service locations.

Position Location- Suffolk, VA, Burkeville, VA, Emporia, VA, Hopewell, VA and South Hill, VA

Position Summary

Safely performs propane tank sets, installations, leak and pressure test and repairs on gas burning appliances in accordance with local, state and national codes.

Job Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Deliver, set and install propane tanks and gas lines
• Drive a van or boom truck for delivering or installations
• Conduct system leak and pressure test
• Troubleshoots and repairs gas burning appliances
• Ensure company and local, state and national safety, policy, regulatory standards are met and maintain a zero preventable accidents
• Maintain gas check and compliance forms
• Deliver new customer safety information packet and review with customer to insure customer is aware of the dangers of propane and propane safety
• Load, unload and safely operate gasoline powered trencher to install gas lines

QualificationsRequirements

• Must have customer service skills- will be communicating with homeowners in a friendly and respectful manner
• Must be able to climb in and out of the back of a service truck
• Must be able to sense sound (ability to hear a pressure leak)
• Sense of smell (ability to smell odorant in propane)
• Must be able to work in enclosed areas such as crawl spaces and attic
• Must be able to frequently lift/carry loads up to 50 lbs and occasionally lift/carry loads up to 100 lbs
• Must be able to stand constantly, walk frequently, work with hands constantly and occasionally reach outward, reach above the shoulders, climb, crawl, squat or kneel and bend
• Previous experience in the industry is a plus.