Energy Operations

Energy Operations student

Job Outlook

  • Operate and maintain heavy equipment

  • Determine survey elevations for gas and oil pipeline construction

  • Earn safety credentials necessary for employment in the gas and oil industry

FAQs

What can I do when I graduate?

  • What would I do in this class?

What can I do with further training?

  • Automation

  • Construction Coordinator/Technician

  • Drilling Technician

  • Equipment Operator

  • Lease Operator

  • Production Technician

  • Survey Aide

  • Floor Hand

  • Analyze biological, chemical, and physical properties of soil, water and air

  • Focus on the use of renewable energy resources and technologies

  • Learn and practice exploration, leasing, surveying, drilling, and geophysical logging

  • Operate heavy machinery

  • Conduct energy Site Assessments

  • Learn and apply safety regulations during system installations

  • Learn sales and marketing in the Oil and Gas Industry

  • Complete Safeland Training Certification

  • Complete OSHA 10 Training Certification

  • Pipeline Technician

  • Field engineer

  • Industrial Maintenance Technologist

  • Diesel Mechanic

  • Petroleum Technologist

Program Quick Facts

To be successful in this field, Energy Operations students must be able to

  • Meet safety requirements to operate tools and machinery

  • Obtain a valid driver's license

  • Lift up to 75 lbs.

  • Be physically fit for required lifting, pushing, overhead work, etc.

  • Mechanically inclined

  • Dependable and works well with others

  • Successfully pass a pre-employment and random drug test

Instructors

College Credits

Available Certifications

Lab Fees

Brandon Irwin

Tucker West

Stark State College

  • CPR First Aid

  • NCCER Core

  • NCCER Level 1 - Heavy Equipment Operations

  • OSHA 10

  • SafeLand 

Level 1 -(Juniors) $32.00
Level 2 -(Seniors) $25.00

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