Alternative Fuels Technician

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Madison, WI

5d•Onsite

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. The work includes equipment such as control panels, actuators, pumps, valves, meters, compressors, engines, intercoolers, piping, fittings, and gas dryers. Technicians travel by company vehicle to Love’s locations and third-party customer sites, performing maintenance and repairs safely, efficiently, and in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard operating procedures. The role also includes documenting inspections and work in online platforms, complying with applicable safety rules and regulations, maintaining station areas, and communicating professionally with dispatch, peers, management, customers, vendors, and the motoring public. The technician must be available for on-call service requests year-round, travel as needed, work in all types of weather, and provide their own tools for routine maintenance and repairs.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Accredited high school diploma or GED required.
Valid driver’s license and compliance with state requirements as required by law.
Strong verbal and written communication, data-entry, and attention-to-detail skills.
Self-motivated, able to multitask, and able to manage time effectively.
Ability to interpret and use service software and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Ability to perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting to diagnose issues and complete necessary repairs.
Available to respond to on-call service requests 24/7, 365 days per year.
Able to lift at least 50 pounds and walk, bend, reach, push, stoop, squat, climb, type, operate a motor vehicle, and use required hand tools to perform inspections and maintenance.
Willingness to work in all types of weather conditions.
Willingness to travel as needed.
Must provide own tools for routine equipment maintenance and repairs.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or experience with 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 at Love’s facilities and third-party customer locations.
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 work around CNG, RNG, hydrogen, biodiesel, and EV charging stations.
Perform general station maintenance, including removing trash, cleaning fueling equipment, canopies, and fueling lots, and maintaining surrounding landscaping.
Maintain professional communication with dispatch, peers, management, and other relevant parties.
Follow company professional-conduct guidelines when interacting with customers, employees, vendors, and the motoring public.
Perform other duties as assigned.