Above Ground Technicians are committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, affordable natural gas to our communities. They work to ensure the safety of natural gas customers and the public by installing and maintaining gas meters and regulators properly. They listen, problem solve and provide timely and professional customer service by responding to both routine requests for gas service, and emergency requests for leaks and damage repairs.

Below Ground Technicians ensure customer needs are met safely and reliably now and into the future by installing and repairing gas main and service pipelines. They have the technical knowledge and skills required to operate heavy equipment during excavations, respond to gas pipeline emergencies, investigate and repair underground leaks, perform electrofusion and heat applied plastic welding and repair and operate valves.

Postsecondary

• Coastal Pines Technical College (Waycross)
• Ogeechee Technical College (Statesboro)
• Atlanta Gas Light (paid on-the-job training)
• Many cities operate their own gas systems and hire trainees