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Focusing on Careers that are In-Demand: ShaleNET for the Natural Gas and Oil Industry October 17, 2013 Patrick Gerity

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. MISSION. To Create:

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Focusing on Careers that are In-Demand: ShaleNET for the Natural Gas and Oil Industry October 17, 2013 Patrick Gerity

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  1. 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

  2. MISSION To 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

  3. ShaleNET: Scope and Reach The 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 curriculum and certified instructors • Allegheny Conference: a regional economic & community development organization located in SW Pennsylvania • PA Independent Oil & Gas Association (PIOGA): industry trade association

  4. 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

  5. Partnerships

  6. ShaleNET Talent Matching System Candidates Industry One Stop Match Gaps Industry Orientation Marcellus ShaleNET Training Matching System Industry Interviews and Training

  7. ShaleNET Talent Matching System www.shalenet.org

  8. Fast Facts According 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.

  9. Candidate Selection • Drug Test – 5 Panel • Criminal Background Check • Check of Driving History • Physical 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

  10. ShaleNET Occupations

  11. By The Numbers…..

  12. 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.

  13. ShaleNET US: Developing a Petroleum Technology Degree Program

  14. ShaleNET US Performance Measures

  15. Technology Development Well 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

  16. Corporate Involvement ShaleNET US Employer Partnerships include: • Chevron • Shell • Anadarko • Chesapeake • XTO • Encana • PIOGA (Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association) • Ohio Shale Coalition

  17. 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

  18. Recent Training……..

  19. For More Information Visit: ShaleNET.org Partners 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. 925.4219 gerityp@wccc.edu Tracy Brundage, Ph.D. Pennsylvania College of Technology 570.327.4775 tbrundag@pct.edu

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