Energy Driver

Southern States Cooperative•Henderson, KY

About The Position

Operates Southern States Cooperative, Inc. (SSC) commercial motor vehicles to deliver fuel products to customers while complying with government regulations and SSC operating procedures. Products vary by location and may include heating oil, kerosene, diesel, gasoline, and liquid propane. The role may also include installing, maintaining, adjusting, and repairing fuel equipment at customer sites. Drivers work independently, communicate with facility leadership and customers, maintain accurate delivery and vehicle records, and keep vehicles, equipment, and work areas in good condition. The Grade 426 role additionally regularly loads and delivers liquid propane, plans delivery, installation, and service schedules with a supervisor, attends at least two specialized training courses, certification courses, or meetings each year, assists with on-the-job training of Petroleum Drivers, and discusses additional SSC fuel services with customers. Work takes place while driving commercial vehicles, outdoors in varying weather, and in warehouses subject to seasonal temperatures and humidity. The position involves exposure to fuels and fumes, moving mechanical parts and vehicles, noise, dust, wet surfaces, vibration, and electrical current. Schedules vary by season and location; extended hours, alternate schedules, on-call or emergency standby, and timely reporting in adverse weather may be required. The work involves continuous physical activity, including lifting and carrying loads up to 50 pounds continuously, 50–80 pounds frequently (possibly assisted), and 80–100 pounds occasionally (possibly assisted). Some locations require moving propane tanks weighing over 170 pounds with a handcart.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Safe operation of a motor vehicle and mandatory compliance with the SSC motor vehicle safety policy.
Satisfactory completion of one-on-one training with an experienced Petroleum Driver before unsupervised use of equipment.
Ability to learn and use petroleum equipment and apply SSC petroleum operating procedures and government regulations.
Ability to troubleshoot and perform general maintenance and repairs on equipment and vehicles using knowledge of machines and mechanical processes.
Ability to use GPS equipment and read and interpret operations manuals, manufacturer instructions, diagrams, and formulas.
Ability to work independently and follow safety, quality-control, and operating procedures.
Ability to perform arithmetic, including percentages, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Computer literacy to operate SSC business systems; attention to detail.
Professional communication with customers and proficient spoken, written, and reading English.
Ability to work extended hours to meet business demands and report on time in adverse weather conditions.
Grade 424: Commercial Driver’s License, Class C or B; Hazardous Materials Endorsement or ability to obtain it within a given period; Petroleum and/or Propane Certification or ability to obtain it within a given period; and a Tanker Endorsement where required or ability to obtain it within a given period.
Grade 426: At least two years of experience as a Petroleum Driver or equivalent, loading and delivering petroleum products and installing and maintaining related equipment at customer sites; Commercial Driver’s License, Class B or A; Hazardous Materials Endorsement; Petroleum and/or Propane Certification; and Tanker and/or Air Brake Endorsements where required, or ability to obtain them within a given period.
Licensing requirements vary by location and are based on state and federal regulations.
Ability to hear vehicle and equipment sounds, coworkers, and radio; ability to speak with coworkers and customers about operations and safety; and close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform continuous bending, crouching, stooping, driving, manual dexterity, reaching, standing, walking on uneven surfaces, repetitive hand and foot movements, coordination, and twisting; and to pull, push, lift, and carry the weights specified for the role.

Nice To Haves

Grade 424: Previous experience operating a commercial motor vehicle to deliver fuel products or maintaining related equipment.
Previous Southern States work experience.
Grade 426: Gas Fitter’s License in some locations.

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with facility leadership about dispatching, delivery, installation, service, equipment condition, account issues, and material supplies.
Operate SSC commercial motor vehicles carrying fuel products and comply with U.S. DOT regulations and SSC policies.
Load fuel according to standard operating procedures, using appropriate loading equipment and controls; obtain fuel from SSC facilities or third-party terminals.
Deliver fuel safely, reliably, and promptly according to work orders and account service plans.
Handle, lift, load, and unload equipment and supplies using proper tools and safety techniques; calibrate equipment and calculate remaining fuel supplies for deliveries.
Communicate professionally and courteously with customers and suppliers; review account details, explain delivered products and equipment, collect payments, and confirm future deliveries.
Install fuel equipment for new customers and perform maintenance, adjustments, or repairs to equipment and systems as applicable to the location.
Maintain vehicles and equipment through routine preventive maintenance and repairs; repair and paint tanks and equipment, and notify a supervisor about complex issues.
Accurately and promptly maintain truck reports, logs, and vehicle and equipment maintenance records.
Assist with physical fuel inventory and inventory-control initiatives; assist with shipping or receiving as needed and use forklifts and other material-handling equipment according to facility procedures.
Participate in requested training, certification courses, and meetings; develop skills and stay current on safety and operating standards.
Keep work areas, tools, equipment, and supplies clean and orderly; minimize and properly dispose of waste and clean vehicles and work areas according to SSC procedures.
Work safely, use required personal protective equipment, and comply with OSHA regulations, SSC Environmental Health and Safety standards, work rules, and policies.
For Grade 426, regularly load and deliver liquid propane; coordinate delivery, installation, and service schedules with a supervisor; attend at least two specialized training courses, certification courses, or meetings annually; assist with training and coaching Petroleum Drivers; and refer customers to sales representatives for follow-up on additional fuel services.
Perform other job functions as assigned.