Energy Driver

Southern States Cooperative•Culpeper, VA

7d•$20 - $24

About The Position

Operates Southern States Cooperative, Inc. (SSC) commercial motor vehicles to deliver fuel products to customers while following government regulations and SSC operating procedures. Products and loads vary by location and may include heating oil, kerosene, diesel, gasoline, and liquid propane. The role may also include installing, maintaining, adjusting, or repairing fuel equipment at customer sites. The driver loads fuel, completes safe and timely customer deliveries, maintains accurate fuel and vehicle records, and communicates with facility leadership, customers, suppliers, and supervisors. Duties can include collecting payments, confirming future deliveries, performing preventive maintenance, supporting inventory and material handling, and keeping vehicles, equipment, and work areas clean and orderly. Drivers must follow applicable DOT, OSHA, and SSC environmental health and safety requirements and use required personal protective equipment. For Grade 426, the position regularly loads and delivers liquid propane, plans delivery, installation, and service schedules with a supervisor, attends at least two specialized training, certification, or meeting sessions annually as requested, assists with on-the-job training and coaching of Petroleum Drivers, and discusses additional SSC fuel services with customers. The work involves driving commercial vehicles, outdoor work exposed to weather, and warehouse work subject to seasonal temperatures and humidity. Drivers may encounter fuel products and fumes, moving machinery and vehicles, noise, dust, wet surfaces, vibration, and electrical current. Schedules vary by location and season; extended hours, alternate schedules, and on-call or emergency standby may be required. The role requires substantial physical activity, including frequent bending, standing, walking, climbing, and handling loads of varying weights, as well as the ability to hear, speak, and perform required visual tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Safe operation of a motor vehicle and mandatory compliance with SSC's motor vehicle safety policy.
Successful completion of one-on-one training with an experienced Petroleum Driver before unsupervised equipment use.
Ability to learn and use petroleum equipment and apply SSC operating procedures and government regulations.
Ability to troubleshoot and perform general maintenance and repairs using knowledge of machines and mechanical processes.
Ability to use GPS equipment and read operations manuals, manufacturer instructions, diagrams, and formulas.
Ability to work independently and follow safety, quality-control, and operating procedures.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations, including percentages, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Computer literacy to operate SSC business systems; attention to detail.
Professional customer communication and proficient English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Ability to work extended hours to meet business demands and report to work on time in adverse weather conditions.
Grade 424: Commercial Driver's License (Class C or Class B).
Grade 424: Hazardous Materials Endorsement, or ability to obtain one within a specified period.
Grade 424: Tanker Endorsement may be required, or may need to be obtained within a specified period.
Grade 424: Petroleum and/or Propane Certification, or ability to obtain it within a specified 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.
Grade 426: Commercial Driver's License (Class B or Class A).
Grade 426: Hazardous Materials Endorsement.
Grade 426: Tanker and/or Air Brake Endorsements may be required, or may need to be obtained within a specified period.
Grade 426: Petroleum and/or Propane Certification.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Operate SSC commercial motor vehicles to deliver fuel products in compliance with DOT regulations and SSC procedures.
Load fuel according to standard operating procedures, including handling canisters and using loading hoses, meters, gauges, and terminal controls; obtain fuel from SSC facilities or third-party terminals.
Deliver fuel safely, reliably, and promptly according to work orders and customer account service plans.
Handle, lift, load, and unload equipment and supplies; calibrate equipment and calculate remaining fuel supplies for deliveries.
Communicate with facility leadership about dispatching, installations, service, equipment condition, account issues, and material supply.
Represent SSC professionally to customers and suppliers; review account details, explain delivered products and equipment, collect payments, and confirm future deliveries.
Install, maintain, adjust, or repair customer fuel equipment and systems where required by location.
Maintain vehicles and equipment, perform preventive maintenance and repairs, repair and paint tanks and equipment, and report complex problems to a supervisor.
Complete truck reports, logs, maintenance records, and other documents accurately and on time.
Assist with physical fuel inventory and inventory controls; assist with shipping or receiving and use forklifts and other material-handling equipment as needed.
Attend requested training, certification courses, and meetings; maintain knowledge of industry safety and operating standards.
Keep tools, equipment, vehicles, and work areas clean and orderly; minimize and properly dispose of waste.
Follow safety procedures, use required PPE, and comply with OSHA regulations, SSC EHS standards, work rules, policies, and government regulations.
Perform other assigned job functions.
For Grade 426, regularly load and deliver liquid propane according to procedures.
For Grade 426, coordinate delivery, installation, and service schedules with a supervisor.
For Grade 426, attend at least two specialized training, certification, or meeting sessions per year as requested.
For Grade 426, assist with training and coaching Petroleum Drivers and communicate technical information clearly.
For Grade 426, discuss additional SSC fuel services with customers and refer them to a sales representative as appropriate.