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Overview

The General Technician Above Ground Apprentice is an entry-level position at Southern Company Gas, responsible for supporting field operations related to natural gas service. The role involves various tasks including meter reading, maintenance activities, and operating equipment while adhering to safety practices.

Responsibilities

  • Efficiently works a route to complete customer and compliance orders.
  • Observes all safety requirements and regulatory guidelines.
  • Captures documentation in the Mobile Data Terminal and recognizes abnormal operating conditions.
  • Assists in connecting and disconnecting gas service.
  • Conducts investigations of high bill complaints and special readings.
  • Performs regular meter inspections and maintenance of gas systems.
  • Responds to customer inquiries and provides assistance.
  • Assists with installation, repair, and maintenance of the distribution system.
  • Operates basic equipment and tools.
  • Ensures truck is stocked with equipment and supplies.
  • Operates Automated Dispatch system for meter reads and service turn-offs.
  • Identifies abnormal operating conditions and takes appropriate actions.
  • Performs simple sniff tests to detect gas leaks.
  • Performs other job-related duties as required.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Mechanical aptitude.
  • Basic knowledge and use of hand tools and equipment.
  • Ability to pass basic skills and knowledge assessments.
  • Valid Driver’s License.
  • Field operations experience preferred.
  • Experience with heavy equipment operation preferred.
  • Technical school training and certification preferred.
  • Welding experience or certification preferred.
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How this job compares in Riverdale, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 178 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Riverdale, GA

Riverdale, GA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 444 other active welding openings from 282 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

Atlanta Gas Light currently has 2 other openings live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (7), and Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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