Propane Delivery Driver

FRONTIER COOPERATIVE is an agriculture leader in Nebraska providing grain, agronomy, feed and energy products and services to our customers. At Frontier, we have a long-standing tradition of successful partnerships with our customers by managing our business with the highest integrity and quality while being responsible stewards in our communities.

We are now hiring for an Propane Delivery Driver for our Syracuse, NE location!  This position is being offered as full-time with benefits.

An Propane Delivery Driver is responsible for delivering propane and/or fuel in a safe, and efficient manner to customers within a designated territory.  The position requires a class B CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsements. To assure your success in this position, Frontier Cooperative provides industry-specific training and tools necessary to obtain proper credentials and certifications required for this position.

Essential duties:  

• Requires a CDL Class B license with HazMat and Tanker endorsements to operate the propane straight trucks, the propane tank mover and boom trucks to transport propane fuel and tanks through the trade territory to places of business and customer’s homes.


• Prepare propane truck for transfer of propane from bulk storage to propane truck; connect transfer hoses; operate the transfer system; monitor flow gauges to 85% capacity and monitor the overflow gauges; when transfer is completed, remove and secure hoses to the truck; and prepare truck for transport.


• Establish most efficient and effective daily routes to deliver propane to customers; upon arrival prepare truck for transfer of propane, visually inspect customer’s propane tank, gauges, regulators, and lines for defects and safety problems; performs leak tests on propane lines as necessary; set flow meter; connect hoses to customer tanks; operate the transfer system to fill tank to required or requested amounts in gallons or to a maximum of 85% capacity; monitor over-flow gauges; shut off values when transfer is completed; secure hoses to truck; prepare delivery tickets from on-board computer and leave copy with customer.


• Inspects and conducts propane service repairs; informs customers and Energy Manager of any problems found; replaces or makes repairs on defective parts or establishes a return time with customer to make repairs to propane tank; upon completion of repairs conducts pressure and leak tests for all propane lines for compliance; recharge the customer’s propane services; complete pressure and leak test documentation and file with the Energy Business Unit.


• May perform new propane tank installations. Conducts on-site inspection and assessment of propane tank location to meet federal and local code regulations; deliver propane tanks on tank mover truck; operate boom truck to unload and load propane tanks;  properly set propane tank on permanent placement pads, blocks or other appropriate footing; operate trencher to make appropriate trench for propane service line; install propane service line and fill and compact trenched ditch; attach service line from propane tank to customer’s service; perform pressure tests from propane tank to customer appliance to meet federal regulations; turn propane service on and check for leaks, recharge customer’s system and monitor performance and perform any needed clean-up.


• Serves on an on-call rotation to respond to after office hour emergency calls for out of propane service requests and/or propane odor complaints.
  

Job skills and requirements: 

• Customer service; transporting a variety of products, manual labor, safety protocols, time management, problem solving and analyzing information.


• Operate safely a variety of commercial vehicles, trencher; boom truck; hose couplers; pneumatic and hand tools; bench tools; computers and company software programs.


• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or electronic form; read and interpret, work orders, batch loads, gauges, meters, directional and plot maps, safety rules, CDL driving rules and laws, weigh tickets, load and delivery tickets, operating and maintenance procedure manuals and instructions.


• Able to write and record D.O.T. inspection and maintenance reports, mileage and fuel reports, complete work orders and general correspondence.


• Perform basic math computations. Such as; add, subtract, multiply, divide, proportions, percentages, and volume

Benefits available to all full-time employees:

• Cooperative retirement plan (PAYCHECK FOR LIFE) 


• 401(K) retirement (traditional and Roth) 


• Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus other supplemental insurances available


• FSA/HSA spending accounts
  


• Vacation and sick leave 


• Yearly uniform and boot allowances


• 360 wellness program with incentives
  


• Sign-on bonus and employee referral bonuses
  


• And more!

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