Natural gas development from the Marcellus Shale is creating tens of thousands of good-paying jobs across the region at a time when they’re most needed. The short answer is that the range of natural gas industry-related jobs is incredibly broad.
From well-tenders to rough necks, to truck drivers and landscapers, to lawyers and environmental scientists – and beyond. Many jobs require a high school degree, while others require some level of advanced training. Others require college or advanced degrees. Again, though, the jobs are real – and they’re available. Now.
A deeper overview of various job descriptions is available on the MSC’s Job Portal, available here. And for those interested in finding work with MSC member companies, visit the “Find a Job” section of our Job Portal. And while the number of jobs across the Appalachian basin varies over time, there are typically hundreds of jobs posted on the Job Portal.
