Utility Worker - New Kent
About the job
- A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
- No previous experience is required; this is an entry-level position.
- Must pass the Department of Transportation drug test.
- Must be operator qualified in accordance with the company plan.
- Must have a valid Virginia state driver's license.
- Must live within a 30-minute drive of the Providence Forge office for on-call and emergency response purposes.
- Must be physically able to stoop, bend, crawl, walk, climb ladders, and lift more than 75 pounds.
- Must have keen smell, hearing, vision, and color-identification abilities.
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain and weather conditions.
- Must be able and willing to travel, drive safely, work extended hours, wear company-provided personal protective equipment, and participate in random drug and alcohol screening as applicable to this Department of Transportation-covered classification.
- Serve as a member of a crew installing and repairing gas mains and service lines, including making taps on mains and services.
- Assist with distribution activities involved in installing, repairing, and maintaining 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.
About the company
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
- September 2026 Google agreement funds Vogtle and Hatch upgrades, adding 96 megawatts.
- August 2026 OpenAI contract and 11 gigawatts contracted load support long-term sales growth.
- September 2026 battery and 1,137-megawatt solar approvals diversify supply and reinforce reliability.
What critics are saying
- Fulton County litigation challenges Georgia Power’s 2025 expansion, threatening 10 gigawatts of approvals.
- Vogtle’s seven-year delay and $17 billion overrun haunt every new nuclear and data-center build.
- If Georgia PSC blocks rate recovery, Southern’s AI-driven expansion economics unravel by 2029.
What makes Southern Company unique
- Southern Company serves 9 million Southeast customers through mostly regulated utilities, stabilizing earnings.
- Georgia Power and Southern Nuclear own scarce nuclear, transmission, and grid-integration capabilities.
- 2026 DOE financing and Google’s nuclear agreement give Southern unusual capital access and load credibility.
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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
The US Department of Energy has approved a $26.5 billion loan to Southern Company through Georgia Power and Alabama Power, the largest in the agency's history. Georgia Power receives approximately $22.4 billion whilst Alabama Power gets roughly $4.1 billion. The 30-year loans will finance over 16 gigawatts of power capacity, including gas turbines, nuclear upgrades, batteries, and 1,300 miles of transmission infrastructure. Officials tout $7 billion in customer savings and $300 million annual interest cost reductions for Southern Company. The financing targets data centre growth and manufacturing expansion. Critics argue the subsidised borrowing costs benefit shareholders whilst construction costs enter the rate base, ultimately paid by customers. Current rate freezes in Georgia and Alabama have expiration dates. The loan reduces Southern Company's borrowing costs but doesn't guarantee lower household bills, as assets remain company-owned and ratepayer-funded.
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Southern Company has priced $725 million in Series 2026A 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes due December 2027 and $1.65 billion in Series 2026B 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due September 2029. The offerings represent upsizes of $75 million and $150 million respectively over previously announced sizes. The Series 2026A notes have an initial conversion price of approximately $104.56 per share, a 12.5% premium above the 3 August 2026 closing price. The Series 2026B notes have an initial conversion price of approximately $118.50 per share, a 27.5% premium. Southern Company will use approximately $403 million of proceeds to repurchase its Series 2024A Convertible Senior Notes. The remaining funds will repay short-term debt and support general corporate purposes. The offerings are expected to close on 6 August 2026.
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.