Gas service technician

As a gas service technician, you will:

• install gas appliances and heating systems
•  carry out planned maintenance checks on systems and equipment
•  test controls and safety devices to make sure they work properly
•  respond to emergencies
•  find and repair gas leaks, using digital fault-finding equipment
•  replace or repair old and faulty parts
•  complete work records
•  advise customers on gas safety and energy efficiency

• practical skills for repairing and maintaining equipment
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• customer service skills
• the ability to use your initiative
• practical skills for installing equipment
• problem-solving skills
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• the ability to work well with your hands
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• assessment of experience by a professional body

With experience, you could:

• move into supervisory and management roles, with responsibility for a team of engineers
•  set up your own gas installation and servicing business
•  do further training to become a heat pump engineer, working on alternative energy heating systems