TWC Grant to Kilgore College
Posted/updated on: June 11, 2017 at 2:42 pm
KILGORE – At a Friday morning ceremony, Kilgore College was presented a $233,262 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. Kilgore College has partnered with RedZone Coil Tubing to provide customized training to workers, with focused instruction on oil and gas standards for on-shore exploration. Trainees include coil tube operators, engineering mechanics, fluid pump operators, ground hands and information technology coordinators. Upon successful completion of training, trainees may be eligible for SafeLand, Aerial Lift and ForkLift certifications. The grant is benefiting workers in East Texas as well as the Permian Basin.
