Jobs in Propane

Retail Marketing

Most of the jobs in the propane industry are in the retail field, including distribution of liquefied propane gas and related products to residential, agricultural and commercial customers. Jobs would include retail marketing of propane and propane-related appliances like stoves and heaters; supplies and equipment to maintain the appliances would be sold too. Wholesale sales of propane, propane tanks and administrative services are part of the retail sales of propane.

Distributing propane cylinders to retail customers is job in demand. Delivering propane cylinders requires responsibility and a Class A CDL, a commercial drivers license. There's daily paperwork to be filled out and mailed in, and a certain amount of truck maintenance is also required. You also need to be Hazmat endorsed in order to be able to haul hazardous materials.

Storage jobs in the propane industry require special training to know how to handle propane, as well as how to deliver, set and install propane tanks. The job includes conducting system tests and purging cylinders and tanks not only according to company standards but also in compliance with the Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.

Wholesaling of propane requires knowledge about all phases of propane product supply such as system engineering, design and installation. As energy costs continue to rise, propane is fast becoming a popular energy source because of its cost efficiency. People are using this green energy source more and more for all of their energy needs such as cooking and heating their homes.