Propane Delivery Driver

Propane Delivery Driver

Dayton Pico - Dayton, TX 77535

Overview

Level: Experienced Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School Category: Skilled Labor - Trades

Job Summary

Meritum Energy is a leading provider of propane, natural gas, diesel, and other mobile energy solutions throughout Texas, New Mexico, Florida, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, and North Carolina. Known for our unwavering commitment to safety, service excellence, and community partnership, we proudly stand by our company motto: We Sell Service.

Why Join Us?

We're committed to supporting our team members with benefits that reflect our values of safety, service, and stability. Here's what you can expect:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with 6% company match
• Health and vision insurance
• Company-paid dental insurance
• Company-paid AD&D and life insurance
• Paid time off with rollover hours
• Referral bonus programs

Pico Propane and Fuels, a Meritum Energy Holdings Company, is seeking a dependable and safety-focused Propane Delivery Driver to join our team in Dayton, TX.

In this role, you will safely and efficiently deliver propane to residential and commercial customers while providing exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate is safety-minded, dependable, comfortable working independently, and committed to providing the high level of service our customers expect.

Above all, the safety of our employees, customers, and communities is our highest priority.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely loads, secures, transports, and delivers propane to residential and commercial customers
• Complies with all applicable local, state, federal, DOT, and company safety regulations
• Performs required pre-trip and post-trip inspections on vehicles and equipment used to transport hazardous materials
• Maintains accurate records, including vehicle inspections, hours of service, product transported, and miles driven, in accordance with DOT requirements
• Monitors vehicle condition and maintenance needs and performs minor maintenance as appropriate
• Ensures delivery vehicles are serviced according to established maintenance schedules and promptly reports mechanical or safety concerns to the supervisor
• Maintains a professional appearance and ensures company vehicles and equipment are clean and properly presented
• Provides excellent customer service through professional, courteous, and effective communication
• Helps ensure customer safety by performing prefill inspections, system checks, and testing as required
• Safely operates delivery equipment, including hoses and other equipment associated with propane delivery
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

• Strong commitment to safety and compliance
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to effectively use GPS, smartphone applications, web-based navigation tools, and/or maps
• Ability to maintain accurate logs, records, and required documentation
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Working knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
• Ability to safely operate commercial vehicles and propane delivery equipment

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid Class A or B CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements required
• Must meet all applicable DOT requirements
• LP Delivery and LP Service and Installation certifications through the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), or ability to obtain required certification
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) preferred
• No more than one moving violation within the previous two years
• 3+ years of commercial driving experience in propane and/or fuel distribution
• 1+ year of tanker experience within the last five years

Physical, Mental, and Behavioral Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift, carry, or move items weighing approximately 10 to 80 pounds for up to 90% of the work shift
• Ability to regularly climb into and out of a commercial motor vehicle multiple times during a work shift
• Good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, grasping ability, and visual acuity necessary to safely operate vehicles and equipment, including at night
• Ability to sit and reach with hands and arms for extended periods
• Ability to communicate effectively and hear safety-related instructions, warnings, and signals
• Must meet pre-employment and ongoing DOT medical certification and drug and alcohol testing requirements
• Must successfully complete required pre-employment screening and company-required physical abilities testing
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as business needs require
• Ability to work primarily outdoors in varying weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold, with potential exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and gases

Meritum Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.