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Overview
Gas service technicians fit gas equipment, repair faults, investigate leaks, check pressure, test appliances and advise users on safe operation and care.
In job descriptions, look for gas piping, gas meters, heating equipment, boilers, pipelines, leak investigation, pressure checks, welding equipment, technical requirements and work records.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Gas service technicians work on appliances, pipework, meters, heating equipment and service systems inside buildings or facilities. The job combines installation, fault repair, leak investigation and testing before handover.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes gas pressure checks, metal gas piping, boilers, pipelines, welding equipment, technical requirements, utility equipment, personal protection and clear records of work progress.
Salary context
Pay is likely to reflect field experience, appliance range, emergency or leak-response duties, responsibility for pressure testing, documentation quality and any supervision of installations.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior gas service, heating systems, pipeline repair, site coordination, utility equipment maintenance or broader plumbing and pipe-fitting supervision.
Good to know
Read adverts for the exact gas systems and response expectations. Strong roles should name appliances, pipelines, meters, pressure checks, leak work and required documentation.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for gas service work, not official labour-market statistics or pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include plumber, heating technician and sprinkler fitter.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
43.22Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Alternative labels
gas plant engineer
gas inspector
gas supply engineer
gas treater
gas plant dispatcher
gas distributor
gas plant inspector
gas equipment service technician
gas distribution inspector
gas installer
gas supply technician
gas distribution supervisor
gas service controller
gas distribution controller
gas test technician
gas technician
gas system operator
gas system operative
gas producer
gas service supervisor
gas service operative
gas service operator
Occupation group
Plumbers and pipe fitters (7126)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/97b3cab1-f4f0-41ed-8c80-e65e6c067e95 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7126.3 |
| ISCO group | 7126 |
| Concept type | Occupation |