Propane Service Technician (CDL B)- Hiring Bonus

Lakes Gas Co•Watertown, WI

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Lakes Gas, a family-owned propane provider for over 60 years and one of the largest in the Midwest, is seeking a propane Service Technician for a local route. This position offers the benefit of being home every night and requires a Class B CDL. The role involves customer service, sales, servicing, inspecting, and installing propane tanks, cylinders, and appliances at residential and commercial sites. Responsibilities include pumping out tanks, removing and relocating tanks, performing outside equipment inspections, routing, securing, and installing gas lines and piping, and setting and installing tanks and meters. Technicians will also assist in maintaining company vehicles, tools, and plant operations. There may be opportunities to assist branch locations by delivering propane. The ideal candidate will be safety-conscious, possess strong mechanical aptitude, and have good driving skills. This role requires working in extreme weather environments and participating in a compensated on-call rotation.

Requirements

Valid Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat and Tanker Endorsements (or the ability to obtain requisite endorsements) without air brake restrictions
A clean driving record verifiable by a Federal Motor Vehicle Report
Must be able to pass a DOT physical and maintain a Federal DOT medical card
Accurately perform basic mathematical calculations
Must have the ability to read, write, and clearly communicate
Must comply with federal drug and alcohol testing requirements
Knowledge of NPFA 54 related to gas piping and appliance installation including combustion air and flue gas venting requirements

Nice To Haves

Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
Ability to pull delivery hose
Must be able to bend, climb, reach, and rotate as needed
Filling, loading, securing and delivering propane cylinders or bulk

Responsibilities

Customer service, sales, servicing, inspecting, and installing propane tanks, cylinders and appliances at residential and commercial sites.
Pump out tanks, remove and relocate tanks.
Perform outside equipment inspections.
Route, secure and install gas lines and piping.
Set and install tanks and meters.
Assist in the upkeep of company vehicles, tools, and plant.
May assist branch locations by delivering propane to customer's accounts.
Detail all service work performed in company work orders.
Operate and maintain handheld tablets.
DOT Hazmat Training and Maintenance every three years.
Maintain compliance with all DOT requirements.