ECTEC Oil & Gas students “job ready”

EUNICE – Ask any high school graduate their plans after the final bells rings, and most will say, “I don’t know.”
For the 15 young men enrolled in the Oil & Gas Production course at ECTEC, their response will be slightly different. These young men are now ‘job-ready,’ with recent news that each earned their T2 Safety Systems certification.
“This is the second year that I’ve taught this course at ECTEC,” said Danny Soileau, ECTEC’s oil and gas and welding instructor, “and this year’s group of men were dedicated and worked hard to pass the final half of this course.”
The two semester course requires complete passage of both parts to earn the T2 Safety certification. The first semester course focuses on oil and gas production processes, while the second semester course is T2 Safety Systems which emphasizes safe and efficient work practices.
ECTEC works with safety compliance company, J. Schneider & Associates to provide high school seniors specialized classroom instruction and practical shop experience in oilfield production. The class provides a general overview of oil and gas production processes, and emphasizes safe and efficient work practices, basic occupational skills and employability skills. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive their T2 certification and are job-ready with on-site interviews conducted in the spring.
“This is such a wonderful accomplishment for these young men,” said Kristine Joubert, ECTEC principal, “they each understand the value of this course and are taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity.”
The Eunice Career and Technical Education Center offers programs and/or certification in several trade skills, including; carpentry, auto mechanics, CNA, medical terminology, first responder, welding, oil & gas production, and culinary arts.
ECTEC programs and activities are open to all students regardless of race, color, handicap, religion, creed, national origin, age or sex.
For more information, contact Kristine Joubert at 337-457-8686.