Propane Delivery Driver

This position may be based in Red Deer , Alberta, depending on the successful candidate’s location and the company’s operational requirements.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dependable and customer-focused Propane Delivery Driver to provide safe and timely propane deliveries throughout an assigned geographic area.

This role involves more than driving and filling tanks. You will manage the success of your delivery area by building strong customer relationships, responding to changing delivery requirements, maintaining accurate service records and ensuring your truck and equipment remain safe and well maintained.

The successful candidate will work closely with the office, shop, operations team and fellow drivers to provide reliable service throughout the year, including during the busy winter season.

Work Schedule

- Daily start times are generally between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m.
- Drivers must be available until 5:00 p.m. each workday. This does not mean every shift will continue until 5:00 p.m., but same-day calls or route changes may extend the workday.
- Calls or contact with the office team should not be made before 7:30 a.m., except in an emergency.
- During the winter delivery season, the driver assigned to weekend on-call coverage will complete scheduled Saturday deliveries.

Key Responsibilities Propane Delivery and Route Management

- Safely deliver propane to residential, commercial and agricultural customers throughout the assigned delivery area.
- Fill customer propane tanks safely and accurately.
- Plan and complete delivery routes efficiently using navigation and route-optimization tools.
- Respond to same-day delivery requirements, route changes and shifting customer priorities.
- Understand customer delivery patterns and communicate service needs to the office and operations teams.
- Complete required delivery records and tank updates accurately and on time.

Customer Service

- Represent the company professionally during every customer interaction.
- Build positive, long-term relationships by providing dependable and respectful service.
- Answer basic customer questions and direct more complex service or account concerns to the appropriate team member.




- Assist with customer follow-up or in-person payment visits when requested.
- Share information about company services and provide marketing materials to prospective customers when appropriate.
- Document customer conversations and service-related updates clearly.

Vehicle and Equipment Care

- Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
- Maintain the cleanliness and basic upkeep of the delivery truck.
- Inspect propane tanks, hoses and delivery equipment before and during use.
- Identify and report maintenance concerns, equipment defects and safety hazards promptly.
- Perform minor on-site equipment or tank maintenance within the limits of the position.
- Ensure delivery equipment and required safety supplies are available and properly stored.

Team and Operational Support

- Communicate regularly with the office, dispatch, shop and other drivers.
- Assist other drivers by covering routes, handling empty tanks or helping complete deliveries when required.
- Coordinate with the team to finish the day safely and efficiently, including returning with an empty load when operationally appropriate.
- Participate in special projects and operational initiatives that improve yard, delivery or customer-service processes.
- Provide practical feedback from the field that can improve dispatch, office, shop and delivery systems.

Safety and Compliance

- Follow all provincial and federal requirements governing propane transportation, delivery and handling.
- Comply with Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Alberta Occupational Health and Safety and company safety requirements.
- Use all required personal protective equipment and follow safe operating procedures.
- Remain fit for duty at all times.
- Follow applicable driving regulations and company rules of the road.
- Report vehicle, equipment, customer-site and delivery hazards promptly.




- Help maintain a respectful, inclusive and harassment-free workplace.

Qualifications

- Valid Alberta Class 3 Driver’s Licence.
- Minimum of three years of professional driving experience.
- Current or obtainable H2S, First Aid, CSO, WHMIS and TDG certifications.
- Experience delivering propane, fuel or other bulk products is strongly preferred.
- Experience operating delivery trucks and handling hoses, tanks or related equipment.
- Strong customer-service and communication abilities.
- Excellent organization and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage a demanding workload during the peak winter delivery season.
- Comfortable using navigation, documentation and basic reporting technology.
- Ability to work independently while remaining closely connected with the office and operations teams.
- Physically capable of completing the requirements of propane delivery work.

Physical Requirements

- Prolonged periods of driving and sitting.
- Frequent climbing into and out of the delivery truck.
- Regular lifting and handling of propane hoses and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work outside in cold, heat, snow, rain and changing weather conditions.
- Ability to wear and use required PPE and propane-handling safety equipment.

What Success Looks Like

The successful driver will be:

- Customer-focused: Provides reliable, professional and respectful service.
- Safety-conscious: Consistently follows propane-handling, driving and workplace-safety requirements.
- Dependable: Manages assigned routes and responsibilities throughout the year, especially during peak season.
- Accurate: Maintains complete delivery, tank and customer records.
- Adaptable: Responds calmly to weather, route changes and same-day delivery needs.
- Cooperative: Works constructively with drivers, office staff, dispatch and the shop team.
- Proactive: Identifies service issues, supports team needs and recommends practical improvements.
- Professional: Demonstrates integrity, sound judgment and a positive attitude.

Pay: $28.00-$32.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match

Work Location: In person

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