Energy Delivery Specialist

Fuel Your Career with Northern Partners Cooperative!

Northern Partners Cooperative is looking for a reliable and safety-focused Energy Delivery Specialist to join our team. If you have a CDL, enjoy being on the road, take pride in providing excellent customer service, and want to be part of a team that helps keep farms, homes, and businesses running, we want to hear from you!

Position Overview:

The Energy Delivery Specialist is responsible for the safe, timely, and compliant delivery of refined fuels, propane, lubricants, and related energy products to agricultural, commercial, and residential customers. This role operates commercial motor vehicles requiring a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker and Hazmat endorsements and ensures adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations including the U.S. Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).

The Energy Delivery Specialist represents the cooperative in a professional manner, prioritizing safety, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and exceptional customer service.

• Delivery Operations
• Installation & Service
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Customer Service & Teamwork
• Equipment, Facility & Inventory Maintenance
• Other

Education:

• Required – High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Preferred – Prior energy delivery, fuel transportation, or related operational roles is preferred but not required; on-the-job training will be provided for qualified candidates.

License/Certification:

• Required – Valid Driver's License.
• Required – CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsements.
• Required – DOT Medical Certification required and must be maintained in compliance with FMCSA regulations.
• Required – CTEP certification for propane delivery and cylinder filling, required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Safe transportation, handling, storage, and delivery of fuels, propane, lubricants, and other energy products.
• Hazardous materials transportation requirements enforced by the FMCSA and the DOT.
• Safety regulations, workplace standards, and environmental protection practices, including OSHA requirements and spill prevention measures.
• Propane and fuel system safety, including CTEP standards for cylinder filling and delivery.
• Customer service principles and cooperative business operations.
• Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for delivery, installation, and equipment operation.
• Inventory tracking, work logging, and digital documentation using smartphones, tablets, and computers.
• Safe operation of commercial delivery vehicles and associated pumping, metering, and dispensing equipment.
• Conducting inspections, leak detection, preventative maintenance, and minor repairs on delivery systems and installed equipment.
• Accurately completing delivery tickets, customer order tickets, billing records, and compliance documentation in a timely manner.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills when handling, transferring, and documenting products.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to interact with customers, coworkers, and vendors.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to identify and resolve operational, equipment, or delivery issues.
• Ability to operate GPS, tablets, and other digital tools for route management, delivery tracking, and field operations.
• Time management and prioritization skills to balance workloads, meet deadlines, and adapt to seasonal demand.
• Ability to interpret delivery instructions, safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and customer requests.
• Ability to reason through operational situations and make sound safety-focused decisions in dynamic environments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments, including energy, grain, agronomy, and seed.
• Physically able to lift and carry up to 75 lbs. or more, stand for extended periods, climb, and perform labor-intensive tasks outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability…