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Training on the Marcellus ShaleNET Talent Match System. Byron Kohut, Director, ShaleNET Western Hub. David Pistner, Director, ShaleNET Eastern Hub. Lou Camerlengo, President, Five Star Development, Inc. The Audio Conference Line Will Be Open at 9:55AM. Today’s Agenda.
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Training on the Marcellus ShaleNETTalent Match System Byron Kohut, Director, ShaleNET Western Hub David Pistner, Director, ShaleNET Eastern Hub Lou Camerlengo, President, Five Star Development, Inc. The Audio Conference Line Will Be Open at 9:55AM
Today’s Agenda • Overview of the ShaleNET Grant • The Talent Match System • Role of the One-Stops
Who We Are • Marcellus ShaleNET is a coalition between: • Westmoreland County Community College (lead agency) • Pennsylvania College of Technology • West Virginia Northern Community College • Eastern Gateway Community College in Ohio • Broome Community College in New York • PA Independent Oil & Gas Association • Allegheny Conference
Our Mission • To design a comprehensive recruitment, training, placement, and retention program for high priority occupations in the natural gas drilling and production industry. • To bring workforce investment boards, their One-Stops, industry, and training providers together to build a Marcellus-wide industry-recognized uniform training and certification program aggregating and augmenting existing curricula and adopting best practices as identified.
Our Mission • This effort is funded by a three-year, $4.9 million grant from the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. • WCCC serves as the Western Hub • PCT serves as the Eastern Hub
ShaleNET Objectives 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.
Partner Workforce Investment Areas 69 Counties
ShaleNET Occupations • Roustabout • Floor Hand – Derrick & Rotary Drill Operator • Production Technician • Commercial Drivers License • Welder’s Helper
Preparation for Employment • Safety first • Math is important! • Low absenteeism • On-time • Physically fit • Able to work as a team • No DUI • No criminal offenses • No drugs • Clean driving record
Talent Matching System Two purposes: • Public facing - active employment seekers & educational purposes • Administrative site – One-Stop/CareerLink counselors, Hub administrators and Certified training providers Rollout: September 19, 2012
ShaleNET Talent Matching System Realistic Job Preview & Industry Overview • Video footage and interviews from multiple onsite drill visits • Guidance from an industry panel for accuracy
Contacts: Byron Kohut Director, Western Hub 724.696.4593 kohutb@wccc.edu David Pistner Director, Eastern Hub 570.327.4775 dpistner@pct.edu