Fuel Truck Driver

Responsibilities

• Receive delivery orders from the truck dispatcher, organize delivery route to include all preparations for delivery and calls dispatcher or leave message on recorder after each delivery.
• Follow the Department of Transportation safety specifications performs pre-delivery trip check on tank truck and fuels, inspects truck for general operating requirements, and ascertains that all required equipment is available and in good operating condition.
• Drive a tank truck & trailer or tractor/ trailer to customer’s location, connect hose to tank and open valves, read gauges, record amounts delivered and leave delivery ticket receipt with customer.
• Load truck and/or trailers at designated facilities following all rules and regulations for each facility.
• Return to the terminal at the end of the workday and complete post trip truck inspection to determine if repairs are necessary. Accurately complete all regulatory and customary paperwork.
• Establish/maintain good customer service and rapport while handling customer’s questions or schedules. Call customers before loading/leaving load rack to ensure the customer is able to receive the load.
• Maintain assigned work areas, tank truck vehicle and/or its equipment in a clean and orderly manner performing housekeeping chores as required and/or directed.

Requirements

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience as professional truck driver in a Type A Vehicle.
• At least 3 years of experience driving a manual transmission (on either a CDL A or B vehicle).
• Petroleum experience preferred.
• A clean driving abstract for the last 5 years.
• General mechanical knowledge and skills.
• Must be able to perform routine mathematical calculations.
• Must be available to work overtime as needed and be able to commit to DOT Hours of Service.
• Good communication skills, ability to work with deadlines, organizational ability and problem solving.
• Ability to work in difficult conditions and with situations that involve customers, operations and emergencies.