Full-Time
Utility Worker
Updated on 9/3/2026
Southern Company
10,001+ employees
Regulated utility delivering electricity and gas.
Compensation Overview
$22.06/hr
Chesapeake, VA, USA
In Person
Must live within a 30-minute drive of the Chesapeake office and be available for emergency call-outs.
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- A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
- No previous experience is required; the job is entry level.
- The candidate must pass the Department of Transportation drug test.
- The candidate must be Operator Qualified in accordance with the Company Plan.
- The candidate must have a valid Virginia state driver's license.
- The candidate must be able to drive safely, work extended hours, travel 5% of the time, and wear company-provided personal protective equipment.
- The candidate must be physically able to stoop, bend, crawl, walk, climb ladders, and lift more than 75 pounds.
- The candidate must have a keen sense of smell, hearing, vision, and color identification, and be able to work in varied terrain and weather conditions.
- Serve as a member of a crew installing and repairing gas mains and service lines.
- Participate in making taps on mains and services.
- Assist with distribution activities for installation, repair, and maintenance of the distribution system.
- Complete jobs by digging, shoring, repairing leaks, testing, and wrapping pipe.
- Use hand tools, air tools, shovels, and other equipment during distribution activities while following safety and work rules.
- Assist other crew members as required.
- Stock trucks with equipment and supplies and maintain distribution vehicles, tools, and other equipment in neat and orderly condition.
- Perform standby duty and respond to emergency call-outs.
Southern Company provides electricity and natural gas to customers in the southeastern United States. It runs diverse power plants—coal, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable sources like solar and wind—and manages generation, transmission, and distribution to deliver energy. It earns money mainly by selling energy in a regulated market that supports stable returns, and it offers an investor-direct purchase option. The company's goal is to provide reliable energy while expanding cleaner energy and maintaining its infrastructure for the future.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
1912
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Second-quarter 2026 earnings rose 33% to $1.2 billion on regulated utility investment.
- Southern's five-year capital plan reached $81 billion, targeting generation and transmission buildout.
- Data-center electricity sales jumped 55% year over year, expanding through 2030.
What critics are saying
- Southern's Vogtle nuclear expansion ran seven years late and $17 billion over budget.
- NRDC is urging Georgia PSC to reject OpenAI contract protections before August 14, 2026.
- Convertible note refinancing adds dilution risk if shares rally above conversion prices.
What makes Southern Company unique
- Southern Company controls regulated Southeast utilities and stable rate-base returns.
- Georgia Power now has 17 gigawatts of contracted large-load demand.
- OpenAI signed a 25-year Georgia Power deal with 1,000 megawatts demand response.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Performance Bonus
Tuition Reimbursement
Hybrid Work Options
Company News
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Southern Company reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.2 billion, a 33% increase from $0.9 billion in the same period last year. Year-to-date earnings reached $2.5 billion through June 30, up 14% from $2.2 billion in 2025. The earnings growth was driven by investment in state-regulated utilities, customer usage and growth, higher earnings from equity method investments and lower income taxes, partially offset by higher interest expense. Operating revenues for the second quarter reached $6.98 billion, whilst year-to-date revenues totalled $15.4 billion, up 4.2% from $14.7 billion in 2025. Southern Company serves 9 million customers across the Southeast through its family of companies, including Alabama Power.
Southern Company reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.2 billion, or $1.03 per share, compared with $0.9 billion, or $0.80 per share, in the same period of 2025. For the six months ended 30 June 2026, the company earned $2.5 billion, or $2.24 per share, versus $2.2 billion, or $2.01 per share, in 2025. Excluding certain items, Southern Company earned $1.3 billion, or $1.13 per share, in the second quarter, up from $1.0 billion, or $0.92 per share, a year earlier. Operating revenues for the quarter were $6.98 billion. Chairman and CEO Chris Womack attributed the performance to the company's customer-focused approach and strong economic development across the Southeast, particularly driven by data centres.
Southern Company announces $1.2 billion profit in second quarter of 2026. Southern Company reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday of $1.2 billion in 2026. Southern Company has nine million customers across multiple states in the Southeast, including Alabama. Alabama Power is a subsidiary of Southern Company. The total was an increase in comparison to earnings of $.9 billion in the second quarter of 2025. For the first six months of 2026, Southern Company reported earnings of $2.5 billion, compared with $2.2 billion for the same period in 2025. According to Southern Company, adjusted earnings drivers for the second quarter of 2026, as compared with the same period in 2025, were investment in state-regulated utilities, customer usage and growth, higher earnings from equity method investments and lower income taxes, partially offset by higher interest expense. Second-quarter 2026 operating revenues were $6.98 billion, compared with $6.97 billion for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 0.1%. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, operating revenues were $15.4 billion, compared with $14.7 billion for the corresponding period in 2025, an increase of 4.2%. "Southern Company's strong performance reflects the strength of our customer-focused approach to serving growth," Chris Womack, chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company, said. "Across the Southeast, extraordinary economic development momentum and demand for power continue to create meaningful opportunities for the customers and communities we are privileged to serve. We are investing responsibly and planning for the long term to serve new and existing customers while keeping reliability and rate stability at the center of our work. Our approach is designed to protect customers today, create lasting value for the people and places we serve and ensure that when growth is done right, everyone benefits." Southern Company's second-quarter earnings slides with supplemental financial information are available at investor.southerncompany.com. To connect with the author of this story or to comment, email [email protected].