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Focusing on Careers that are In-Demand: ShaleNET for the Natural Gas and Oil Industry
October 17, 2013
Patrick Gerity, Ph.D.Westmoreland Co. Community College
Tracy Brundage, Ph.D.Pennsylvania College of Technology
MISSIONTo Create:• A recruitment, job placement, training and retention program for
high-priority occupations in the natural gas industry
• Tools that present a realistic picture of the work
• Industry-recognized uniform training and certification programs
• Screening and assessment tools
• A comprehensive pre-employment program that includes industry orientation, basic safety training, and job readiness skills
ShaleNET: Scope and ReachThe program is a multi-state, comprehensive recruitment, training, placement and retention program for jobs in the gas industry throughout the Marcellus Shale Footprint
The geographic scope is Appalachian Basin:– Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia (and New York)
– 22 Workforce Boards representing 72 Counties
– 19 training providers with uniform curriculumand certified instructors
– Allegheny Conference: a regional economic & community development organization located in SW Pennsylvania
– PA Independent Oil & Gas Association (PIOGA): industry trade association
Education in the Industry
• RECOGNIZE• Opportunities in energy by utilizing workforce trends and analysis • Read the road signs and, literally, the trucks on the road• Attend community forums and events• Ask the industry – determine the trends
• NETWORK• Develop collaborations, institutions and programs that address the need for new and unique programs
vital to the community and an emerging industry – CHANGE THE GAME
• PURSUE• Funding through regional, state, and national grants• Institutional knowledge and funding to address new initiatives • MOVE FASTER THAN EXPECTED
• INTRODUCE • Training for a new industry requires acclimating skilled workers to new work conditions• The skills gaps and address those gaps with education and industry• Industry and state workforce analysis for guidance
Partnerships
Natural Gas Industry
Public Workforce Systems
Workforce Training
Providers
Candidates Industry
GapsOne Stop
Matching System
Marcellus ShaleNET Training
Match
Industry Orientatio
n
Industry Interviews and
Training
ShaleNET Talent Matching System
Fast FactsAccording to the US DOL, the 10 fastest-growing occupations in Pennsylvania through 2013 are all Marcellus Shale-related:
- Service unit operators, Oil, Gas & Mining - Rotary drill operators, Oil & Gas- Derrick operators, Oil & Gas - Roustabouts, Oil & Gas- Pump operators - Wellhead pumpers- Petroleum engineers - Helpers – extraction workers- Geological & petroleum technicians - Earth drillers
In addition to the seven occupations highlighted in red, there are 33 Marcellus Shale-related High-Priority Occupations for which workforce training funds may be available.
Candidate Selection
Drug Test – 5 PanelCriminal Background CheckCheck of Driving HistoryPhysical Capability
• Lift 60 lbs – 48”• Front Carry 60 lbs – 30’• Repetitive Squats• Overhead work – 5 minutes• Push/Pull 67 lbs• Vertical Ladder climb – 20 rungs with 25 lbs• Hoist 50 lbs – 20’• Grip strength – 40 lbs
ShaleNET Occupations
By The Numbers…..July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2013Participants Served 14,800
Beginning Education & Training Activities 9,611Completing Education & Training Activities 5,468
Completed Training with CertificateOJTShaleNET Trainees
199978
EmployedPA Shale RelatedPA Non-Shale Related
3,4211,8441,741
Moving Forward…………
• ShaleNET U.S. Grant awarded Oct. 1, 2012– Pennsylvania College of Technology (PA)– Westmoreland County Community College (PA)– Navarro College (TX)– Stark College (OH)
• Objective: To develop and implement standardized stackable certificate and associate degree programs to serve upstream, midstream, downstream, and the instrumentation and electronics components of the oil and natural gas industry.
ShaleNET US: Developing a Petroleum Technology Degree Program
SHALENET US PERFORMANCE MEASURESMeasures Target
Participants Served 1,096
Participants Completing Program of Study 614
Participants Still Retained in Their Program of Study or Other TAACCCT-Funded Program 348
Participants Completing Credit Hours 611
Participants Earning Credentials 553
Participants Enrolled in Further Education After Program of Study Completion 92
Participants Employed After Program of Study Completions 453
Participants Retained in Employment After Program of Study Completion 432
Participants Employed Who Received a Wage Increase Post-Enrollment 215
Technology DevelopmentWell Site Trainer (WST) • High-fidelity production well
site installed at all hub locations
• Linked to each other via SCADA backbone
• 3-D visualization hardware for multiple camera views linked to controls
Corporate Involvement
ShaleNET US Employer Partnerships include:– Chevron– Shell– Anadarko– Chesapeake– XTO– Encana– PIOGA (Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association)– Ohio Shale Coalition
Obstacles• Developing collaborations between all levels of
education and industry• Using appropriate equipment for training and labs• Funding• Subject matter experts as instructors• Industry panels and advisory boards• Educational policy• Research and development and internships
opportunities
Recent Training……..
For More Information Visit:
ShaleNET.orgPartners and Founders:
With an original investment of $19.9 million by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training
Administration, ShaleNET will leverage 100% of those funds to build a sustainable workforce development training program with the collaboration and in-kind support of industry, educators and the public workforce system.
Pat Gerity, Ph.D.Westmoreland County Community College
724. [email protected]
Tracy Brundage, Ph.D.Pennsylvania College of Technology
