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.

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 years3+ years tractor and trailer experience in fuel distribution business1+ 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…