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Belmont Offers Natural Gas Utility and Pipeline Field Training
Ohio Ag Connection - 05/25/2018

The Workforce Development and Community Education Department at Belmont College will be offering a Natural Gas Utility and Pipeline Field Skills Training Program at the Main Campus in St. Clairsville. The four-week program begins on June 11 with classes running 20 consecutive weekdays, except the fourth of July, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The training program, which is being offered in partnership with Gas Technology Institute (GTI), will blend classroom and hands-on field experiences to provide a basic understanding and awareness of natural gas, the natural gas utility and pipeline industry, associated equipment, procedures and operations. This is the second class for the program, with the last class graduating in April.

Classes are offered at no-cost for eligible students thanks to funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission which covers the cost of tuition and program implementation. The training is targeted at displaced coal workers, veterans, high school graduates, and other displaced workers in the Appalachian region.

In order to qualify, students must take and pass a drug test, clear a criminal background check, possess an active driver's license with a clear driving history, and have a high school diploma or GED. All students who complete the program will receive a certificate of completion.

This Natural Gas Utility and Pipeline Field Skills Training Program is designed to increase participants understanding of the gas utility and pipeline industry, assist building a stronger resume, and enhance the chances of being hired. The training includes classroom lectures, hands on skills training, safety certification and several tours job sites. A job fair with hiring companies will be held on the last day of class to allow students the opportunity to talk with potential employers.

"We are very pleased to be holding this training program at Belmont," said Ed Mowrer, manager, Belmont College Energy Institute. "This hands-on opportunity should provide great prospects for displaced workers and those looking to get a jump-start in the natural gas industry."

Spaces are still available and individuals are encouraged to register now. A program application form can be found on the GTI website at www.gastechnology.org/from-black-to-blue. For more information about the Natural Gas Utility and Pipeline Field Skills Training Program, call the Belmont College Workforce Development Office at 740-695-9500.


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