MxCC course result of Eversource partnership

MIDDLETOWN — Middlesex Community College and Eversource Energy have partnered to offer the Natural Gas Field Technician Certificate, a new program designed to help develop the future workforce in the growing natural gas industry, according to a press release. Classes for the certificate program will begin in August 2018 at Eversource’s new state-of-the-art training facility.

Interested students are invited to an open house on Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Eversource Energy campus on 107 Selden Street in Berlin. To register for the open house, contact Diane Bordonaro at 860-343-5716, email DBordonaro@mxcc.edu, or call Evelyn Garcia at 860-343-5713.

“The collaboration between Eversource Energy and Middlesex Community College provides an opportunity for students to learn from industry experts. Anticipating the need for skilled workers in the natural gas industry, we worked together to develop a program that prepares students directly for employment,” said Bordonaro, who is director of non-credit programs at Middlesex. “It is a point of pride at the college that we can respond to the needs of employers in our community by developing training programs for the workforce.”

The natural gas industry is experiencing tremendous growth in meeting and serving the energy demands of homeowners, businesses, and municipalities across Connecticut. Expanding access to natural gas and accelerated replacement programs have driven a higher demand for skilled resources to construct, maintain, and service the natural gas infrastructure.

Students will develop the fundamental skills required to effectively install and maintain gas distribution facilities, including the safe and effective use of common tools and equipment. They will also build a strong working knowledge of accepted industry practices.

As a selective admissions program, students must follow the application process and meet all deadlines. Applications close on July 20, 2018. Please visit the Middlesex website for details, class schedule, and program requirements at http://mxcc.edu/ce/courses/natural-gas.