How to hire a fuel technician

How to hire a fuel technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step fuel technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a fuel technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new fuel technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the fuel technician you need to hire. Certain fuel technician roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect fuel technician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents fuel technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Fuel Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Fuel Technician	Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.	$12-27
   Car Audio Installer	A car audio installer specializes in installing audio and speaker systems in different vehicles. They communicate directly with clients to identify their needs and preferences, assisting them by answering inquiries, providing them with cost estimates, giving them instructions, and offering other products and services when necessary... Show more	$11-25
   Front End Mechanic	Unlike front-end specialists that have to specialize in the repair of just one system in a vehicle, front-end mechanics perform essential care and maintenance in a vehicle. Their job ranges from changing oil, checking out fluid levels, and rotating tires to fixing or replacing worn-out parts in a vehicle such as brake pads, wheel bearings, and sensors... Show more	$15-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Safety Procedures
   • Hand Tools
   • Fuel Systems
   • Troubleshoot
   • Ladders
   • CDL
   • OSHA
   • Propane
   • Storage Tanks
   • Safety Checks
   • Diesel Fuel
   • Trailer Inspections
   • FAA
   • Frac Pumps

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   Responsibilities:

   • Complete JSA's, equipment list am inspections.
   • Operate tracked and wheel vehicles over vary terrain and roadways in combat formation.
   • Tag customer equipment and maintain safety standards uphold in accordance with FAA rules and regulations.
   • Operate all wheel vehicles and equipment over vary terrain and roadways for support of combat operations
   • Build or test power plant systems, including pumps, blowers, heat exchangers, or sensors.
   • Oil, water and sand are require to keep CSX/BNSF/NS locomotives operating during winter and summer weather.

   More fuel technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your fuel technician job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A fuel technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a fuel technician in Hawaii may be lower than in Oregon, and an entry-level fuel technician usually earns less than a senior-level fuel technician. Additionally, a fuel technician with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average fuel technician salary

   $40,247yearly

   $19.35 hourly rate

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   Entry-level fuel technician salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 11, 2026

   Average fuel technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Nevada	$44,940	$22
   2	California	$44,440	$21
   3	Colorado	$41,820	$20
   4	Florida	$40,376	$19
   5	Arizona	$39,331	$19
   6	Minnesota	$38,193	$18
   7	North Dakota	$35,618	$17
   8	Georgia	$35,310	$17
   9	Texas	$34,844	$17
   10	Ohio	$34,794	$17
   11	New York	$34,759	$17
   12	Tennessee	$34,090	$16
   13	Illinois	$33,849	$16
   14	North Carolina	$30,254	$15
   15	Hawaii	$30,108	$14
   16	New Mexico	$30,017	$14

   Average fuel technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	World Fuel Services	$75,730	$36.41
   2	VSE	$49,092	$23.60
   3	Ring Power Cat	$44,496	$21.39
   4	Martin Marietta	$43,420	$20.88	3
   5	NRG Energy	$41,573	$19.99	2
   6	City of Boise	$40,177	$19.32
   7	DTE Energy	$40,089	$19.27	7
   8	First Student	$40,058	$19.26	1
   9	Titan America	$39,519	$19.00
   10	Clyde Companies	$38,562	$18.54
   11	Bruce Transportation Group	$37,781	$18.16
   12	Oldcastle Infrastructure	$37,472	$18.02	8
   13	Ryder System	$37,260	$17.91	39
   14	Interstate Highway Construction	$36,694	$17.64
   15	Arnold Oil Co of Austin	$36,690	$17.64
   16	Kendall-Jackson	$36,606	$17.60	14
   17	Atlas Oil	$36,242	$17.42	2
   18	GA Telesis	$36,194	$17.40
   19	Vector Fleet Management	$36,060	$17.34	2
   20	Jackson Family Wines	$35,905	$17.26	1

4. Writing a fuel technician job description

   A fuel technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a fuel technician job description:

   Fuel technician job description example

   The Opportunity:
   
   Now is your chance to help move America's freight as a Tarp and Fuel Island Technician with Roehl Transport, a Forbes Magazine Best Mid-Sized Employer, and an ATA Presidents' Award-winning carrier! In this role you make a difference by repairing the tarps used by our flatbed drivers to protect our customer's freight, issuing, and transferring equipment to our drivers, managing equipment inventory, and supporting the maintenance manager. You create Driver Success by ensuring that our drivers have the proper and well-maintained equipment to do their work.
   
   The Fit:
   
   At Roehl Transport, our values guide our daily interactions with each other and our customers. Each day we live our values of Safety, Driver Driven, Innovation, Unity in Diversity, Delivering Success, and Do the Right Thing. We are looking for someone who shares our values and is motivated to grow with our successful team! We work hard and have fun collaborating as we accomplish our goals.
   
   We are looking for someone with good mechanical aptitude with the willingness and ability to learn proper repair techniques. In addition, you will need a valid and current driver's license with the ability to lift 75 lbs.
   
   The Experience:
   
   This is an entry-level position and an excellent opportunity for someone with a high level of mechanical aptitude but who has not had formal education or experience in a diesel shop. We will provide you with the necessary training to be successful.
   
   The Schedule:
   
   You will work 7:00 am till 3:30 pm Monday - Friday.
   
   The Wage:
   
   You will receive a competitive hourly wage, variable compensation bonus, medical, dental, 401k, profit sharing, and Paid Time Off!
   
   The Company:
   
   Roehl Transport was founded by Everett Roehl in 1962 when he began providing motor carrier service with a single truck. Sixty years later, Roehl Transport, still family-owned, has grown to one of the nation's largest, most progressive, and safest transportation and logistics companies. With over 2,800 employees, Roehl is headquartered in Marshfield, Wisconsin, and has offices in Appleton, WI; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Phoenix, AZ; and Dallas, TX. Roehl provides truckload service throughout the United States and Canada. We service over 8,800 customers and some of the most recognized brand names in the nation. We are a 2018 Forbes Magazine Best Mid-Sized Employer.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right fuel technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your fuel technician job on Zippia to find and recruit fuel technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting fuel technicians requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new fuel technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect fuel technician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new fuel technician. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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