Service Tech Trainee - (HOUSTON, TX AREA )

SPATCO • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Service Tech Trainee is an entry-level position that provides training to advance a technician career. The trainee will be trained and certified to perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on customers’ petroleum equipment. Training sessions may take place outside the employee’s local area; the company pays for training, lodging, and meals. Hours may vary, but employees work at least 40 hours per week, with overtime. Most service calls are completed during the day shift. After training, the employee joins an on-call rotation. The role involves local daily travel and work outdoors in all types of weather.

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 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Complete petroleum service calls at 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 non-technical terms.
• Troubleshoot and repair gasoline dispensing units, including Gilbarco, Dresser Wayne, Gasboy, and Bennett equipment, and point-of-sale systems, including VeriFone, Gilbarco, and NCR systems.
• Install, program, and test new petroleum equipment.
• Perform scheduled repairs and preventative maintenance on fueling systems.
• Analyze electrical and mechanical problems and provide repairs as required.

Benefits

• Company-paid training, lodging, and meals.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation and sick time, with up to four weeks of vacation based on 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