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CDL A or B Local Service Technician in Colchester, CT

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Colchester, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 1/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/8/2025

AmeriGas Propane, the nation’s largest propane distributor, has immediate openings for safety-minded, customer-focused Service Technician in Colchester, CT. The Service Technician will be responsible for installing and repairing propane tanks and on an as-needed basis delivering propane and filling tanks for residential, commercial and industrial customers. The Service Technician will provide the highest standards of safety and customer service.

When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation’s premiere propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800 distribution points across the United States.

If you are an energetic and customer-service oriented individual looking for an exciting career with a nationally known company and industry leader, join us as a Service Technician!

Must have a valid / current Gas Fitters license

Compensation

  • Hourly rate starts at $35.00

depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors)

  • Average of 40-50 hours weekly
  • Overtime pay after 40 hours worked at time and a half
  • 5,000 sign-on bonus – $2,500 paid after 90 days and $2,500 paid after 1 year
  • 2,500 employee referral program
  • Paid via direct deposit bi-weekly
  • Benefits & Perks

  • All benefits with the exception of disability coverage are effective the first of the month following the completion of 30 days of employment :
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending and Healthcare Savings Accounts (FSA and HSA)
  • Leaves of Absence
  • 401K with 3% employee contribution. AmeriGas matches 100% of the first 5% that you contribute the first of the month after the completion of one year of service.
  • 7 Paid Company Holidays
  • 17 Paid Time Off Days – start to accrue day 1
  • Uniforms provided
  • Ongoing safety incentives
  • Career advancement opportunities available across a variety of career paths, including opportunities at facilities across all 50 states.
  • Annual performance reviews
  • Propane discount year-round
  • Veteran Friendly!
  • Home Time, Route, & Schedule

  • Home Time : Home every night!
  • Shift :  Day shift schedule; start times vary by location; shifts will be 8 to 12 hours depending on fluctuating needs
  • Scheduling requirements year round :
  • Committing to a paid rotating on-call schedule to respond to emergencies after hours

  • Scheduling requirements during peak season
  • Hours can vary during peak season. Can work up to 60 hours a week

  • Working 6-day work weeks with 10-hour shifts and paid overtime
  • Working weekends and holidays
  • Level of Touch : Load, secure, transport, deliver, and unload propane to specified destinations
  • Equipment

  • Fleet consists of a variety of vehicles, including medium-and heavy-duty power units with bulk, flatbed, box and curtain trailers.
  • Automatic transmission
  • Inward and outward event triggered cameras
  • Responsibilities

    As a local Service Technician, you will play a vital role in installing and repairing propane tanks for our customers while ensuring the highest standards of safety and customer service. Duties include, but are not limited to :

  • Safely operate a propane service vehicle with lift gate and boom along provided service routes
  • Perform repairs on existing propane tanks for commercial and residential customers
  • Install new propane tanks / systems for commercial and residential customers
  • On an as-needed basis, perform Delivery Representative functions, such as delivering bulk or canister propane
  • Perform all daily functions in a safe manner by adhering to all federal and state codes and regulations in addition to all AmeriGas Safety and Operations Policies and Procedures
  • Consistent use of required Personal Protective Equipment
  • Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Must have a valid CDL A or B license
  • Hazmat and Tanker Endorsements required
  • Must have a valid / current Gas Fitters license
  • Must have a minimum of 6 months CDL driving experience with a clean driving record
  • Must have previous employment experience working with hand tools
  • Previous HVAC, Plumbing, Maintenance, or Mechanical experience preferred
  • Propane industry experience is a plus
  • Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Ability to load / unload 50-pound cylinders (up to 200 / day) and pull 75-pound hoses that are 150 feet or more
  • Satisfactory completion of a DOT physical, drug test and background check
  • Hiring Radius : Drivers must live within 35 miles of Colchester, CT with no more than a 45-minute commute, or be willing to relocate for this position
  • AmeriGas is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

    AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.  Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.

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