Articles Tagged with ''training and education''

Drilling is experiencing a surge unlike anything seen in recent years. At the same time, new legislative momentum is emerging that aims to expand the national drilling workforce. Despite these promising signs, the gap between the industry’s needs and the available talent remains significant.

For anyone considering a career in the trades or looking to start their next chapter, learn more about workforce development support at HIRE360.

The initiative is part of OSHA’s broader Alliance Program, which fosters partnerships with unions, trade organizations, educational institutions, and community groups to promote workplace health and safety.

In an industry where specialized knowledge can take decades to master, one family-owned manufacturing company in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is feeling the lasting impact of experience.

Several At-Large Scholarships ranging from $1,000 – $5,000 each are being awarded in 2025. They can be used for funding tuition, fees, books and or educational living expenses. 

Executive Director, Christine Hoffer, joins Brock Yordy to talk NY-GEO 2025 in Saratoga Springs, New York. 

Mud school, or formal training programs in drilling fluid engineering, have been around since at least the mid-20th century.

On September 17^th, the Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET), in collaboration with the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) and Geothermal Drillers Association (GDA), graduated the first class of seven new-to-the-ground-source geothermal industry professionals. 

Why is it such a challenge to recruit driller industry professionals to attend these events at a time when manufacturers are consistently fielding new products, and regulators are trying to better understand industry challenges?

Join Brock Yordy on the Driller Newscast as he celebrates new geothermal grads and chats with HEET’s Angie and Stacy!