Fuel Transport Driver

Heritage Cooperative•Marysville, OH

14h

About The Position

The Fuel Transport Driver safely operates commercial fuel transport trucks, trailers, and related equipment to deliver gasoline, diesel, propane, and other petroleum products to customers and cooperative facilities. The role includes loading fuel at terminals and bulk plants; transferring products into approved receiving systems; verifying product, quantity, destination, and instructions; maintaining delivery and inspection records; and complying with transportation, hazardous-materials, environmental, fire, and company safety requirements. The driver coordinates deliveries with dispatchers, terminal personnel, Energy Division employees, and customers, and provides professional customer service. The position also involves maintaining vehicles and fuel-transfer equipment, reporting maintenance and safety concerns, participating in required training, keeping licenses and medical qualifications current, and supporting other Energy Division activities as needed. Work schedules may vary and can include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, on-call periods, and extended or irregular hours during seasonal or emergency operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with applicable endorsements and an acceptable motor vehicle record.
Hazardous Materials (H) and Tanker (N) endorsements, or the combination endorsement (X).
Valid DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate and ability to meet applicable DOT requirements.
Ability to safely operate commercial fuel transport vehicles.
Ability to safely load, unload, transport, and handle petroleum and other regulated fuel products.
Ability to understand and follow DOT regulations, hazardous-materials requirements, safety procedures, and company policies.
Ability to accurately complete delivery tickets, logs, inspection reports, and other required documentation.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with customers, coworkers, dispatchers, and supervisors.
Ability to work independently and manage delivery schedules effectively.
Ability to respond appropriately to spills, leaks, accidents, and other emergency situations.
Ability to work varying hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and periods of increased demand.
Ability to sit for extended periods while operating a commercial vehicle; frequently enter and exit trucks and trailers; and climb truck steps, ladders, platforms, and tanker access points.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and maintain balance while performing inspections and deliveries.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull hoses, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds; use hands and arms repetitively to operate equipment; and perform required inspections.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety footwear, gloves, and eye protection, and to work safely in varied customer and transportation environments.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather, including extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, and direct sunlight, and in environments with fuel vapors, fumes, dust, hazardous materials, moving vehicles, traffic, and uneven or slippery surfaces.

Nice To Haves

Previous fuel transportation or petroleum industry experience.
Previous experience operating tanker trucks or other bulk transport vehicles.
Previous experience delivering gasoline, diesel, propane, or other petroleum products.
CDL Class A with HazMat and Tanker endorsements.
Knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, hazardous materials, and petroleum transportation regulations.
Experience operating fuel pumps, meters, valves, hoses, and related transfer equipment.
Experience with commercial, agricultural, or residential fuel delivery.
Previous experience working directly with customers and managing delivery schedules.
Familiarity with fuel terminal and bulk plant loading procedures.
Previous experience in an energy, petroleum, transportation, agricultural, or cooperative environment.

Responsibilities

Represent Heritage Cooperative's Core Values, including superior customer service, integrity and trust, continuous improvement, and being a good partner.
Safely operate fuel transport trucks, trailers, and other commercial vehicles to deliver fuel to customers and cooperative facilities.
Transport gasoline, diesel, propane, and other petroleum products as assigned.
Load fuel products at terminals, bulk plants, refineries, and other designated facilities.
Safely unload and transfer fuel into customer tanks, storage tanks, and other approved receiving systems.
Verify product type, quantity, destination, and delivery instructions before and during deliveries.
Connect and disconnect hoses, fittings, valves, meters, pumps, and other fuel-transfer equipment.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report vehicle or equipment concerns.
Maintain accurate daily logs, delivery tickets, inspection records, fuel records, and other required documentation.
Follow applicable DOT, state, federal, environmental, fire, hazardous-materials, and company safety requirements.
Prevent spills, leaks, contamination, and environmental releases; promptly report spills, leaks, accidents, damaged equipment, and other safety or environmental concerns.
Monitor road, weather, weight, and site conditions that could affect safe transportation and delivery.
Position vehicles safely at customer locations and secure delivery areas before transferring products.
Provide courteous and responsive customer service, and communicate customer questions, concerns, product needs, and delivery issues to appropriate Energy Division personnel.
Coordinate with dispatchers, terminal personnel, Energy Division employees, and customers to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
Keep assigned trucks, trailers, hoses, pumps, meters, and other equipment clean, safe, and operational; monitor maintenance needs and report issues.
Maintain required safety equipment, delivery supplies, and other materials.
Participate in safety meetings, training, inspections, and continuing education; maintain required licenses, certifications, endorsements, and medical qualifications.
Work varying schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call periods as needed.
Support other Energy Division activities based on seasonal and operational needs, and perform other duties as assigned.
Abide by safety regulations to protect oneself, coworkers, and customers.
Develop new business opportunities through prospecting, networking, and referrals.