David Dudley has joined Aquila in Lawrence as a meter reader, responsible for accurately reading the company’s natural gas meters and observing meter sets monthly to identify potential problems.

Dudley worked previously as a carpenter, and recently completed boot camp with the Kansas National Guard.

Kansas City, Mo.-based Aquila’s natural gas business for Kansas is based in Lawrence at 110 E. Ninth St. The company provides electricity and natural gas service in five states.