Alternative Fuels Technician- San Diego, CA - Loves Travel Stops & Country Store

Req ID: 445261 

Welcome to Trillium Energy Solutions!

Trillium Energy Solutions, in operation for more than 30 years and a member of the Love’s Travel Stops Family of Companies is one of nation’s leading providers of clean fuels for public and private fleet operations across the country.  The company operates over 220 alternative fueling stations, specializing in clean fuel products such as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), Hydrogen Fuel, Renewable Diesel, Biodiesel and EV Fleet Charging.  We offer our customers station design, build expertise, 24/7 operations, maintenance, grant writing and commercial assistance.  This helps identify the clean fuel and power supply sources that work best for their fuel station with the core goal to ensure they have access to a steady supply of clean fuel, reliability, deployment timelines, sustainability goals and have a steady supply of clean fuel at predictable prices. 

WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES:

Compensation: 

• Paid weekly.
• Competitive hourly pay determined upon location and level of experience.
• Overtime to be paid starting at 40 hours worked per week.
• Performance based quarterly and annual bonuses.
• Tool allowance.
• Company provided vehicle and cellular device.
• Company provided uniform package.

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans effective 1st of the month following first 30 days of employment.
• Paid Vacation, Personal days, Holiday, and Sick Time.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match up to 5%.
• Company paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Basic Life and Accidental Disability/Death Insurance.
• Voluntary Accident, Supplemental Life, Critical Illness, Indemnity, Pet, and Telemedicine Insurance and more.
• Extensive on-the-job training and personal development plans.
• Freedom to work independently.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

As a Natural Gas Service Technician your primary responsibility is to maintain, adjust, diagnose, rebuild, and make periodic inspections of electrical and mechanical equipment at Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Plants, Hydrogen Fueling stations, and EV Charging stations such as but not limited to control panels, switchboards, actuators, compressors/pumps, valves, meters, hoses, and other various equipment in a safe, timely, and efficient manner. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive a company vehicle to or between company sites to perform daily preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on equipment related to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), Hydrogen (H2) and EV Charging stations at Trillium Energy facilities and various third-party customers.
• Diagnoses, repairs, replaces, and adjusts malfunctioning equipment to include but not limited to compressors, pumps, engines, intercoolers, piping, valves, fittings, actuators, gas dryers, dispensers, and other functional components in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and standard operating procedures.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections as required documenting all activity to include work performed during inspections, parts consumed, and any additional pertinent details in applicable online platforms.
• Retain knowledge of and comply with, all applicable federal, state, local and company rules/regulations that are in accordance with the accepted principals of the safe operation working around Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Hydrogen, and EV Charging stations.
• General Maintenance of stations to include but not limited to, picking up and emptying trash cans, cleaning fueling equipment, painting, canopy inspection, fueling lots, surrounding landscape maintenance in, around, or outside of fueling enclosures.  
• Maintains professional communication with dispatch, peers, Management, and other entities as needed/required.
• Follow all company guidelines regarding professional conduct when dealing with customers, fellow employees, vendors, and the motoring public.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED (accredited) required.
• Valid Driver’s License and meet state requirements as required by law.
• Knowledge and/or experience in electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, HVAC, high pressure gases, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), and mechanical STRONGLY preferred.
• Industry verbal and written communication skills, data entry, attention to detail, self-motivated, ability to multitask with excellent time management skills.
• Ability to interpret and utilize service software AND have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Ability to execute mechanical and electrical troubleshooting to diagnose and accomplish necessary repairs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Availability to respond to on-call service requests, 24/7 and 365 days per year. 
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk, bend, reach, push, stoop, squat and climb as needed to perform routine inspections and maintenance.
• Physically able to operate a motorized vehicle, walk, bend, reach, push, stoop, squat, climb, type on computer keyboard, and use of required hand tools, to perform routine inspections and maintenance as needed.
• Willingness to operate under all types of weather conditions.
• Required travel as needed.
• Required to provide own tools to perform routine maintenance and repairs of equipment.

 BACKGROUND CHECKS:All offers of employment may be conditioned on receipt of a background check report and/or drug screen that is acceptable to Love’s Companies and its affiliates.

Job Function(s): Other 

Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.

The Love’s Family of Companies includes:

• Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets.
• Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.
• Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.
• Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.
• TVC Pro-driver, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) protection subscription service.