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City of Shelby, NC

Natural Gas Technician I

NC · On-site

$20.23/hr

Salary: $20.23 Hourly Location : City Hall, NC Job Type: Full-Time Department: Energy Services Division: Natural Gas Opening Date: 07/24/2026 FLSA: Non-Exempt General Description Performs skilled ...

Team Fishel

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Lexington, KY · On-site

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Natural Gas Laborer

Stanley, NC · On-site

$17 - $22/hr

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As of Aug 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for hourly natural gas in the United States is $23.44, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.47 and $27.16 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectHourly Natural GasNatural Gas Technician
CredentialsHigh school diploma, safety trainingHigh school diploma, technical certification
Work EnvironmentFieldwork, industrial sitesFieldwork, industrial and residential sites
Employer & IndustryUtility companies, energy providersUtility companies, energy firms

Hourly Natural Gas workers typically perform manual tasks related to natural gas distribution, often with minimal certifications. Natural Gas Technicians usually have technical certifications and perform maintenance, repairs, and installations. Both roles work in similar environments and industries, but technicians often require specialized training for complex tasks.

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Infographic showing various Hourly Natural Gas job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 48% Full Time, 46% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $48,752 per year, or $23.4 per hour.

Natural Gas Technician I

NC • On-site

City of Shelby, NC
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$20.23/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Salary: $20.23 Hourly
Location : City Hall, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Energy Services
Division: Natural Gas
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Description
Performs skilled trades work assisting in the repair, replacement, and installation of gas utility lines and appurtenances, investigating gas leaks and conducting inspections, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the close supervision of the Natural Gas Supervisor.
Essential Functions
  • Assists in the repair, replacement, and installation of gas utility lines, meters, outlets, regulators, and related facilities; locates gas mains and services.
  • Fits taps and fuses pipe; assists with pipe welding; repairs damaged coatings.
  • Responds to and assists with investigating and repairing broken gas lines and gas leaks; assists in conducting leak surveys, cathodic protection surveys, casing surveys, and patrolling pipelines.
  • Assists with rectifier readings; assists with checking pressures and downloads pressure recordings; checks interruptible consumption when required.
  • Records atmospheric corrosion data; assists with testing odorant levels on gas system for federal regulations; assists with general corrosion and atmospheric corrosion control.
  • Assists with valve inspection and repair.
  • Assists with inspecting hazardous pipe crossings.
  • Connects and disconnects gas service to meter and regulator sets; ensures meters are free of corrosion and properly set; lights pilots.
  • Takes pipe to soil potential readings.
  • Operates bush hog, backhoe, dump truck, trencher, tamp and related automotive and construction equipment as qualified.
  • Helps maintain rights-of-way, regulator, and farm tap stations; mows grass, weed eats, trims trees, and picks up debris.
  • Assists with abandonment of services and mains.
  • Assists with installation of anode beds and test stations.
  • Digs trenches by hand or machine; digs out, cleans, primes, and coats service risers.
  • Cleans, primes, and paints gas meters to meet federal atmospheric corrosion regulations.
  • Stocks truck with materials and supplies; loads and unloads trucks.
  • Makes minor repairs to and maintains tools and equipment.
  • May be required to work outside normal working hours in stand-by, on-call, or emergency situations.

Typical Qualifications
High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Successfully complete Operator Qualification requirements as defined for Natural Gas Technician I within two years of hire. Complete excavation, trenching and shoring, and flagging training within one year of hire.
Valid commercial driver's license in the State of North Carolina, or the ability to obtain within two years of hire.
Some knowledge of the maintenance, repair, and manual tasks related to gas utility work; some knowledge of the use of common hand and specialized power tools required in the work; some knowledge of the safe and proper use and operation of equipment required in the work; skill in the use of equipment to which assigned; ability to understand oral and written instructions; mechanical aptitude; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, contractors, customers, and the general public.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 20 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions and frequently sitting and climbing or balancing; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather) and exposure to the risk of electrical shock and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to vibration, working with explosives, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).
This full-time position qualifies for benefits, which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, 401k and NC Retirement. Please visit the link below for details.

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