Marcellus Career Expo
Published 05.03.2010
More than two dozen companies operating in the region's natural gas industry were on hand to discuss job opportunities during the public Marcellus Career Expo of North Central PA from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 1 in Penn College's Field House. The Workforce Development & Continuing Education and Marcellus Shale Education & Training Center offices, in conjunction with the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce and Lycoming County CareerLink, hosted the phenomenally well-attended event. The Expo was preceded by an April 30 information session at the Community Arts Center, which included presentation of certificates to those completing the FIT 4 Natural Gas program that teaches the basic skills required for work in the gas industry.
— Photos by Tom Wilson, news bureau writer-editor
A line of job-seekers stretches from the Field House entrance and across the parking lot.
Halliburton human resources representative Ashley Hager and district manager Perry Harris (center) talk with applicants.
Precision Drilling's Mike Flores, human resources manager, and Tammy Yonkin, senior HR representative, assess an application.
A consistent flood of prospective natural gas employees fills the Field House floor.
Matt Hubler, of Cummins Power Systems, provides one-on-one attention.
Expo attendees sign in at the Marcellus Shale Education & Training Center table.
Allis Chalmers Energy representatives field questions from a steady flow of visitors.
Bruce Kirkpatrick, of Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc., meets with a job prospect.
Halliburton's John Willis explains his company's employment needs in the Marcellus Play.
Chesapeake Energy field recruiter Mikel Lucas helps handle the crowd at his firm's booth.