George began his career in electric utilities in 1988 working with a contractor as a groundman. Within 2 years he was hired on with Lamar Electric where he spent 33 years. Beginning on a construction crew, he quickly becoming a journeyman lineman. He advanced his career as a serviceman where he used his construction experience to preform troubleshooting, staking and line design. By 2014 he was heavily involved in metering, testing and field work.