Service Technician

About the role

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.

Pico Propane and Fuels, a Meritum Energy Holdings company in Carlsbad, NM, is seeking a Service Technician with a CDL. The Service Technician is responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of propane and fuel equipment, as well as the safe and efficient delivery of propane and refined fuels, with a key focus on customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate enjoys variety in the workday, has a passion for customer service, and wants to be part of building a local business. Success in this role requires excellent communication skills, a positive attitude in the face of challenges, and the ability to follow through on solutions. Above all else, personal safety and the safety of our customers must take the highest priority.

Responsibilities

• Travels to customers' homes and places of business
• Safely operates a bobtail or delivery truck to deliver propane and refined fuels to residential, commercial, and agricultural customers
• Performs DOT pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and maintains accurate hours-of-service and delivery records
• Prepares, stages, and installs tanks, regulators, and gas lines for new customers
• Diagnoses and repairs propane equipment such as furnaces, water heaters, and other LP appliances
• Conducts site surveys and recommends where tanks and equipment should be placed
• Troubleshoots problems with existing equipment
• Performs leak checks and pressure tests on new and existing systems, including out-of-gas and interruption-of-service procedures
• Provides customers with verbal and written operating instructions for new equipment, including how to recognize and respond to a gas leak
• Maintains tools and equipment and leaves every job site clean
• Records and maintains stock levels
• Performs routine maintenance on the work vehicle
• Participates in an on-call rotation for after-hours and emergency service calls

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• CD