Job Training Program

Propane Driver responsibilities are to safely load, transport, and unload propane promptly and efficiently in order to serve DHT customers’ needs.

Propane Driver Essential Duties:• Attach terminal hoses to the truck connections to pump propane into the tanker• Use permanent hoses attached to the filling ports or the hoses stored in the truck to unload the tanker• Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting goods• Complete all “pre-trip” requirements before each truck run and “post-trip” requirements at the end of each shift• Operates a powered industrial vehicle according to applicable state and federal transportation laws• Transports loads safely and in a timely manner over required route, obeying all traffic laws and observing all safety regulations• Deftly maneuvers truck and trailer into loading and unloading areas; follows loading crew signals• Assists with loading and unloading of materials, using specialized equipment when warranted• Maintains work orders, invoices, shipping bills, and other required paperwork; delivers documentation to appropriate staff• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing at terminals and with Dispatch, Drivers, vendors, and customers• Facilitates routine service on trucks, reports maintenance malfunctions to appropriate parties• Arranges trailers in shipping yards for optimum loading patterns• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes• Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy