Alternative Fuels Technician

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Harrisburg, PA

About The Position

Love’s Alternative Energy designs, builds, and maintains renewable and alternative energy infrastructure. The Alternative Fuels Technician maintains, adjusts, diagnoses, and inspects electrical and mechanical equipment at Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), and EV stations, including control panels, actuators, pumps, valves, meters, and related equipment. The work is performed safely, promptly, and efficiently at Love’s Travel Stops and third-party customer sites. The technician travels between sites in a company-provided vehicle to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on equipment associated with hydraulic, CNG, RNG, and EV charging stations. The role includes routine station maintenance, documenting work and inspections in online platforms, following applicable safety rules and procedures, and communicating professionally with dispatch, colleagues, management, customers, vendors, and the motoring public. On-call availability is required 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and travel is required as needed.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or accredited GED required.
Valid driver’s license and compliance with applicable state requirements.
Strongly preferred knowledge and/or experience in electrical, hydraulic, HVAC, CNG, RNG, and mechanical systems.
Verbal and written communication skills, data-entry skills, attention to detail, self-motivation, ability to multitask, and strong 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, diagnose issues, 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 to perform routine inspections and maintenance.
Physically able to operate a motorized vehicle.
Willingness to work in all types of weather conditions and travel as needed.
Must provide own tools for routine maintenance and equipment repairs.
Employment offers may be conditional 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.

Responsibilities

Drive a company vehicle to company sites to perform preventive 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.
Know and comply with applicable federal, state, local, and company rules and regulations for safe operations around CNG, RNG, hydrogen, biodiesel, and EV charging stations.
Perform general station maintenance, including emptying trash, cleaning fueling equipment and canopies, and maintaining fueling lots and surrounding landscapes.
Maintain professional communication with dispatch, peers, management, customers, vendors, and other relevant parties.
Follow company professional conduct guidelines when interacting with customers, employees, vendors, and the motoring public.
Perform other duties as assigned.