Fuel Transport Driver

Who We Are

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 hourly wage

- 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

Job Summary

Pico Propane and Fuels in Carlsbad, NM is seeking a full-time Fuel Transport Driver to join our team! This driver is responsible for loading, transporting, and delivering refined fuels such as gasoline and diesel from refinery and supply terminals to bulk plants, retail locations, and commercial customers using a tractor and tanker trailer, in addition to assisting with hauling equipment on a flatbed trailer. This position requires a Class A CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements.

Duties/Responsibilities:

- Comply with all city, state, and federal regulations

- Loads, secures, transports, delivers, and unloads refined fuel products

- Performs pre- and post-trip inspections on equipment used for the transportation of hazardous materials

- Applies a thorough understanding of the technical concepts, practices, and procedures of industry standards and government regulations related to transporting bulk petroleum products to final delivery points

- Plans and accomplishes operational assignments that are varied and moderately complex to complex

- Gauges tank volumes and correctly identifies product types before and during delivery to prevent cross-contamination or mis-delivery

- Transports bulk petroleum products from refinery and supply terminals to final delivery points using a class eight tractor and tanker trailer

- Maintains the operational efficiency of vehicles by monitoring truck maintenance needs, conducting minor repairs, and conducting daily DOT truck inspections to ensure maximum vehicle safety

- Maintains and completes accurate records by documenting truck inspections, hours of service, bills of lading, product transported, and miles driven

- Ensures that the delivery vehicle receives service according to maintenance schedule; reports larger service needs and mechanical issues to supervisor

- Assists with hauling equipment on a flatbed trailer

- Performs other related duties as assigned

The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.

Qualifications

Skills/Abilities:

- Ability to effectively and efficiently use navigation tools such as GPS, smartphone apps, and/or web-based or physical maps

- Ability to maintain accurate logs and records

- Ability to carry out a series of instructions with limited supervision

- Knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

- Ability to obtain the NM LP-3 propane certification

- Ability to obtain the NM Class 1 (transport delivery) certification

Education and Experience:

- High school diploma or equivalent required

- Class A CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements required

- Must meet all DOT requirements

- Ability to obtain Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)

- No more than 1 moving violation in the previous 2 years

- 3+ years tractor and trailer experience in fuel distribution business

- 1+ years tanker experience within the last 5 years

Physical, Mental, and Behavioral Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

- Position requires the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to heavy weights of 10 to 80 lbs. for approximately 90% of the work shift.

- Ability to regularly climb in and out of a commercial motor vehicle, multiple times per work shift

- Good hand eye coordination, arm hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp and visual acuity to operate equipment is required, including at night.

- Frequent sitting, reaching with hands and arms

- Must be able to speak and hear

- Position is subject to pre-hire DOT medical certification requirements and drug and/or alcohol testing, as well as a physical abilities test performed by a company provider

- Must pass pre-employment screening and background check

- Position may require working evening hours and weekends as needed

- Work is normally performed outside where exposure to conditions of extreme heat/cold, fumes, airborne particles and gases is common.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work that is expected to be performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive listing of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Also, whether particular duties or demands listed above or elsewhere are essential is a case-by-case determination, depending on the operational realities and staffing at the individual location. For questions about whether a particular function is essential in your particular role, please contact HR at (210) 245-9445 .

Meritum Energy Holdings is an equal opportunity employer to all qualified applicants regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental ability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam War Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.