What are the responsibilities and job description for the Service Technician Apprentice position at Suburban Propane and Careers?
If you answered yes to these questions, then we would like you to join our industry-leading
Service Technician Apprentice Program.
Our full-time company-paid training program includes a detailed curriculum and unparalleled on-the-job training that provides apprentices with the necessary tools to jumpstart a rewarding career. At the conclusion of the program, you will have a Commercial Driver’s License with hazmat, tanker, and air brake endorsements and will be prepared to take the next step to become one of our Service Technicians.
- Learn the basics of how to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair propane and/or heating oil systems and appliances through structured on-the-job and instructor led training
- Complete online training modules in areas such as safety, security, and hazmat
- Obtain a Commercial Driver’s License with hazmat, tanker, and air brake endorsements as well as a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate allowing for operation in interstate commerce
- Assist with the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of propane and/or heating oil systems and appliances
- May assist with the delivery of propane and/or heating oil on an as needed basis
- Ability to lift and pull equipment that weighs 50 to 75 lbs.
- Possess exceptional customer service skills
- Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions
- Must be able to satisfy the English Language Proficiency qualification requirements in 49 CFR §391.11(b)(2) by responding to official inquiries and understanding highway traffic signs and signals in the English language. This includes the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. ("Suburban Propane") is a publicly traded master limited partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban Propane has been in the customer service business since 1928 and is a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas ("RNG"), fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and producer of and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, servicing the energy needs of approximately 1 million residential, commercial, governmental, industrial and agricultural customers through approximately 700 locations across 42 states. Suburban Propane is supported by three core pillars: (1) Suburban Commitment – showcasing Suburban Propane's nearly 100-year legacy, and ongoing commitment to the highest standards for dependability, flexibility, and reliability that underscores Suburban Propane's commitment to excellence in customer service; (2) SuburbanCares – highlighting continued dedication to giving back to local communities across Suburban Propane's national footprint; and (3) Go Green with Suburban Propane – promoting the clean burning and versatile nature of propane and renewable propane as a bridge to a green energy future and investing in the next generation of innovative, renewable energy alternatives. For additional information on Suburban Propane, please visit www.suburbanpropane.com.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
As part of our pre-employment hiring process, background checks and drug screens are performed.
For more information about our hiring process, please visit: https://jobs.suburbanpropane.com/our-hiring-process/
At Suburban Propane, we know that our strength comes from our diverse and inclusive team of employees who make a difference in the communities we serve across the country every day. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all applicants for employment without regard to an individual’s age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, handicap, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
In line with these values, Suburban Propane considers all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable laws. To that end, the Company welcomes such applicants in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Philadelphia applicants can review information pertaining to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance here: https://www.phila.gov/documents/fair-chance-hiring-law-poster