Service Technician
Foster Fuels
- Brookneal, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Represent the values of the company to customers, prospective customers and the public in a professional and respectful manner.
- Wear the uniform provided that displays the Foster Fuels brand (pants, shirts, and hats)
- Assist the Lead Technician or independently install tanks (above ground and underground) and appliances at customer sites.
- Provide maintenance on existing propane systems and appliances; including periodic scheduled maintenance, repairs, gas leak checks, pressure checks, and appliance operations.
- Communicate effectively with Management 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.
- Strong mechanical knowledge and experience with hand tools
- Must be able to obtain a CDL Class B with endorsements within 6 months.
- Must have a clean driving record (0-points) and maintain a clean driving record for the duration of employment.
- Required to participate in continuing education for applicable NPGA/CETP certifications and state and federal licensing requirements.
- Knowledge and understanding of pipe capacity and gas regulators
- Must participate in Continuing Education to achieve Gas Fitters License.
- Physical Requirements include but no limited to; lifting up to 50 pounds, using hand tools (shovel, hoe, rake, hammer, screw drivers, drills, etc.) pushing, pulling, squatting, crawling, digging, shoveling.
- 401k matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental/Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- STD/LTD
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Holiday Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime hours required especially during winter months
- Saturday hours during winter months
- Home Daily
- On-Call Schedule
- Safety Bonus
- Sign-On Bonus
- Referral Bonus