SOWELA Technical Community College will host a Pipeline Technician Training Informational Session on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at 5 p.m. on the Main Campus in the Regional Training Center. The event provides prospective pipeline technician students with the opportunity to meet faculty and staff, learn about the program, explore scholarship opportunities, how to apply, and more.
To register for the informational session, visit www.sowela.edu/technician. The informational session is free and open to the public, according to a SOWELA release. For questions, contact (337) 421-6560 or email workforce@sowela.edu.
Students enrolled in the 10-week program will receive an overview of the mechanical equipment used in the pipeline industry. Instruction includes test overfill protection devices, startup of a liquid pipeline, shutdown of a liquid pipeline, and rectifier installation. Training covers codes and standards, fire safety, and pipeline operations. Safety and efficient work practices are emphasized, along with basic occupational and employability skills.
Additionally, the program provides supplementary training for persons previously or currently in related pipeline positions. The program generally prepares individuals to understand flow measurement, corrosion, and cathodic protection, pipeline maintenance, and more. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a Pipeline Technician Certification of Completion.
This program is part of the TC Energy Pipeline Academy at SOWELA, which serves as a regional learning center for students pursuing a career in the oil and gas field – one of Louisiana’s largest workforce industries. The academy includes a pipeline industry advisory committee that helps implement curriculum and course offerings tailored to the industry’s needs.
According to recent studies, the oil and gas industry employs nearly 45,000 Louisianans, primarily in South Louisiana. The new academy was created to help fill a growing number of energy industry jobs and provide specific pipeline training in South Louisiana and surrounding areas.
To learn more about the courses offered at SOWELA’s new TC Energy Pipeline Academy, visit https://www.sowela.edu/workforce-solutions/pipeline-academy/.
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