Hands-on experience is a necessary lesson for all disciplines, and drilling is no exception. Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa., this year welcomes a drilling rig simulator to its campus that shows students of the trade how the industry works.
The simulator gives Penn College a competitive edge when it comes to recruiting and training students for the industry. It is used in ShaleNET’s noncredit, short-term roustabout and floorhand courses. Short-service drilling employees are trained on the simulator, and the college is eyeing training other students, such as veterans, in the program.