Propane Service Technician Apprentice Opportunity
Location: Okeechobee, Florida
What makes us great:
At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.
Your role in our success:
The Service Tech Apprentice will participate in a structured, hands-on training program to learn the foundational skills of both the Propane Service Technician and/or Delivery Driver roles. This position supports the safe and efficient installation, maintenance, and delivery of propane systems and products to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Under direct supervision, the apprentice will rotate through duties to develop the competencies needed for career advancement within the propane field operations team.
What youll be working on:
Assist with the installation, maintenance, and repair of propane tanks, gas lines, regulators, and appliances.
Shadow licensed service technicians and CDL drivers to learn safety protocols, troubleshooting, leak detection, and system testing.
Participate in ride-along and support delivery of propane products using bobtail or cylinder trucks (as applicable).
Assist in reading pressure gauges, meters, and service logs while learning to complete all required documentation accurately.
Learn to perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, ensuring compliance with DOT regulations.
Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment at job sites and company facilities.
Attend all safety and technical training sessions, including those required for CDL licensing and CETP certification.
Interact with customers professionally to provide information, answer questions, and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
Serve on the on-call rotation and respond to emergency service calls.
Any additional tasks as instructed by management.
Who you are:
Benefits/what's in it for you?
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email careers@chpk.com.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy company focused on delivering outstanding service and attaining sustainable growth that generates long-term value for our employees, customers, investors, and other stakeholders. Our success in these efforts is due to our employees’ relentless commitment to excellence, our comprehensive strategic planning and our disciplined financial analysis of growth opportunities. For more than 100 years, the Company has successfully delivered safe, secure, reliable and efficient solutions that are environmentally and economically smart. Chesapeake positions itself for long-term growth that creates superior value. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation genuinely cares while turning aspirations into reality every day. We make meaningful connections with our peers, customers, communities, shareholders and partners.
We strive to provide operational excellence and positive experiences for our customers and the communities we serve. Chesapeake’s regulated energy businesses include natural gas distribution and transmission operations on the Delmarva Peninsula and in Florida, and electric distribution operations in Florida. Chesapeake’s unregulated energy businesses include its natural gas marketing subsidiary, its propane distribution operations, and its propane wholesale marketing subsidiary.
We have a talented workforce made of experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds who take pride in the work they do at Chesapeake. They are hard working people, who generously get involved in their communities because they care about them. At Chesapeake, we believe our employees make the difference, and we care about every one of them – every day. One way we show gratitude to our employees is through our Chesapeake Cares Program that focuses on employee morale and a satisfying work environment. One day each month we conduct an event focused on employee fun and fellowship. We recognize our employees’ contributions with a rewards and recognition program geared towards continuous growth and career development within the company.