Gas & Propane Jobs in Alexander, Maine
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Gas & Propane work in Alexander, Maine
Propane and natural gas technicians set tanks, run gas piping, and connect and service gas appliances, from home furnaces and ranges to large commercial equipment. Alexander is in Washington County, whose county seat is Machias and whose population was 31,095 in 2020. TradeHire shows postings at county level, so this page lists every gas & propane opening in Washington County, not only those in Alexander itself.
17.6% of occupied homes in Washington County heat mainly with bottled or tank propane, 0.6% with utility (piped) gas, the median home was built in 1975 and 27.1% of units date from before 1940 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates). Propane-heated homes need tank sets, line work, appliance connections and seasonal service, and delivery routes run hardest in the coldest months.
- Down East Community Hospital and the University of Maine at Machias are in Machias.
- Calais has three border crossings into St. Stephen, New Brunswick.
What gas & propane work pays around Alexander
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 estimates) counts heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area area at 280 jobs with a median wage of $29.79 an hour; statewide 2,250 jobs, a $30.37 median, and a range of $22.64 (10th percentile) to $39.47 (90th percentile). Check your own number with the trade wage calculator.
Licenses employers ask for
- The Maine Fuel Board issues a Propane and Natural Gas Helper license, which requires a completed application, and a Propane and Natural Gas Technician license.
- A technician license carries one or more authorities: Delivery Technician, Plant Operator, Tank Setter and Outside Piping, Appliance Connection and Service, and Large Equipment Connection and Service.
- Technician applicants must complete a Board-approved training program before the exam. The Large Equipment authority (over 500,000 BTUs per appliance) requires holding the Appliance Connection and Service endorsement first.