Service Tech Trainee.

SPATCO • Summerville, SC

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About The Position

The Service Tech Trainee is an entry-level position that provides training to advance a technician’s career. The company will train and certify the technician to perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot customers’ equipment. Training sessions may take place outside the employee’s local area; training, lodging, and meals are paid for by the company. Hours may vary, but the employee will work at least 40 hours per week, with overtime. Most calls are completed during the day shift. After training, the employee will join an on-call rotation.

The role involves petroleum service work at retail gas stations, commercial locations, hospitals, travel stops, and government facilities. Equipment includes gasoline dispensing units and point-of-sale systems. The technician also installs, programs, and tests petroleum equipment, performs scheduled repairs and preventative maintenance on fueling systems, and analyzes and repairs electrical and mechanical problems.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Must pass a drug screen and background check.
• Ability to travel locally each day.
• Ability to lift 50–75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Complete petroleum service calls at customer locations, including retail gas stations, commercial locations, hospitals, travel stops, and government facilities.
• Complete service call paperwork after each call.
• Communicate with the service dispatcher and manager.
• Explain technical issues to customers in a non-technical manner.
• Troubleshoot and repair gasoline dispensing units and point-of-sale systems.
• Install, program, and test new petroleum equipment.
• Perform scheduled repairs and preventative maintenance on fueling systems.
• Analyze electrical and mechanical problems and make repairs as required.
• Attend required training sessions, which may be outside the employee’s local area.
• Participate in an on-call rotation after training.

Benefits

• Training, lodging, and meals paid for by the company.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Up to four weeks’ vacation with tenure.
• 401(k) match.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as supplemental coverages.
• Company-paid life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED