Propane Service Technician

FRONTIER COOPERATIVE is an agriculture leader in Nebraska providing grain, agronomy, feed and energy products and services to our customers. At Frontier, we have a long-standing tradition of successful partnerships with our customers by managing our business with the highest integrity and quality while being responsible stewards in our communities.

We are now hiring for a Propane Service Technician for our Waverly, NE location. This position is being offered as full-time with benefits.

Essential duties:

• Coordinates and preforms propane tank and service line inspection for defective parts and then performs all needed propane tank and service repair on defective parts to propane tanks.
• Upon completion of repairs conducts pressure and leak tests for all propane lines for compliance.
• Assist in the installations of new propane tanks at customer’s place of residence or business and conducts on-site inspection and assessment of propane tank location to meet federal and local code regulations.
• Assists in preparing propane tank and service line installation quotes with customers and assist in ordering inventory for required parts for installations and repairs.
• Conducts on-site inspections of public assembly locations; conducts pressure and leak checks for all propane lines; inspects and changes outdated regulators as required by federal law.
• Promotes and maintains quality customer relationships by modeling customer service standards; practices and adheres to professional communications with customers, employees, and vendors.
• Ensuring standards of health, safety, and security to customers, vendors, and employees by following all company, OSHA, and EPA safety standards and regulations.
• May at times be called upon to prepare the refined fuels truck and/or propane truck for transfer of product from bulk storage to delivery truck.

Job skills and requirements:

• This position must have knowledge, skills and abilities in propane fuel, installations and repairs/services, customer service, time management, safety management, problem solving, and analyzing information.
• The Propane Technician must possess skills and abilities that demonstrates teamwork and the ability to organize, plan and carry out assignments; analysis and problem solve issues and reach positive resolution; problem solve; possess good judgment and reasoning abilities; analyze situations and identify causes; present tactfully unfavorable decisions to those affected.
• Knowledge and understanding of propane, chemical traits and properties and propane installation, service and repair processes.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; effective communicator in person, written and electronic form; able to listen to vendors, customers and employees; present information verbally in one-on-one or small group settings.
• Ability to understand company management policies; adherence to company standards; interact with and gain the cooperation of managers, other employees, vendors, and customers to maintain an effective working relationship.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematical computations.
• Ability to operate safely and efficiently office equipment, such as; desktop computers, printers, photocopiers and scanners, phone and voice mail systems; and company licensed vehicles.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, product information, operating procedure manuals and instructions. Ability to write routine reports, sales proposals, and general correspondence.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training,

Benefits available to all full-time employees:

• Cooperative retirement plan (PAYCHECK FOR LIFE)
• 401(K) retirement (traditional and Roth)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus other supplemental insurances available
• FSA/HSA spending accounts
  
• Vacation and sick leave
• Yearly uniform and boot allowances
• 360 wellness program with incentives
  
• Sign-on bonus and employee referral bonuses
  
And more!

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