Also called: Gas Service Tech
Responds to gas leak calls, turns gas on and off, and fixes gas meters and lines for homes and businesses.
You get a call about a gas smell, check the house with a detector, find a leaking fitting, and make it safe. Then you light pilot lights for a new customer.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus utility training and qualifications.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Gas Utility Technology.
Growing about average. Stable utility demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Leak sensors help, but responding to gas emergencies and fixing lines at homes stays hands-on.
Classes: Physics, HVAC CTE class, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9099.
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