Alternative Fuels Technician-Syracuse, NY
About The Position
Love's Alternative Energy designs, builds, and maintains renewable and alternative energy infrastructure. The Alternative Fuels Technician maintains, adjusts, diagnoses, and periodically inspects electrical and mechanical equipment at Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), and EV stations. The work includes servicing equipment such as control panels, actuators, pumps, valves, meters, and other components safely, promptly, and efficiently at Love’s Travel Stops and third-party customer sites. The technician travels by company vehicle between sites to perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. The role also involves documenting inspections and work in online platforms, following applicable safety requirements, maintaining station areas, and communicating professionally with dispatch, colleagues, management, customers, vendors, and the public. On-call availability is required 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, along with travel as needed and work in all types of weather.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Accredited high school diploma or GED required.
- Valid driver's license and compliance with applicable state requirements.
- Strong verbal and written communication, data-entry, attention-to-detail, multitasking, self-motivation, and time-management skills.
- Ability to interpret and use service software and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems to diagnose and complete necessary repairs.
- Availability to respond to on-call service requests 24/7, 365 days per year.
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and to walk, bend, reach, push, stoop, squat, climb, type, and use required hand tools for routine inspections and maintenance.
- Ability and willingness to operate a motorized vehicle and work in all types of weather conditions.
- Travel as needed.
- Must provide own tools for routine maintenance and equipment repairs.
- Employment offers may be conditioned on an acceptable background check and/or drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and/or experience in electrical, hydraulic, HVAC, CNG, RNG, and mechanical systems is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Drive a company vehicle to company sites to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on equipment at hydraulic, CNG, RNG, and EV charging stations.
- Repair, replace, and adjust malfunctioning equipment, including compressors, pumps, engines, intercoolers, piping, valves, fittings, actuators, and gas dryers, following manufacturer recommendations and standard operating procedures.
- Perform required daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections and document work performed, parts used, and other relevant details in applicable online platforms.
- Follow applicable federal, state, local, and company rules and regulations for safe work around CNG, RNG, hydrogen, biodiesel, and EV charging stations.
- Perform general station maintenance, including emptying trash, cleaning fueling equipment and canopies, and maintaining surrounding fueling lots and landscapes.
- Communicate professionally with dispatch, peers, management, customers, vendors, and the motoring public.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Company-funded tuition assistance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
- Competitive hourly pay based on location and experience
- Paid weekly
- Overtime paid for hours worked over 40 per week
- Performance-based quarterly and annual bonuses
- Tool allowance
- Company-provided vehicle and cellular device
- Company-provided uniform package
- Career development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
