Klamath Falls, Oregon – Klamath Community College (KCC) in Klamath Falls has announced the beginning of a groundbreaking apprenticeship program in well drilling in response to the growing need for qualified well drillers in southern Oregon. This project is especially important as the area is experiencing severe drought that rapidly empties local wells.
Given the falling local water table, the demand for skilled operators capable of drilling fresh water wells is more pressing than ever. Supported by a $975,000 emergency funding from the Oregon governor’s office and the Oregon Water Resources Department, KCC has acquired a state-of- the-art DRILLMAX® DM450 drilling rig to equip students with the required skills and technologies.
Director of the KCC apprenticeship program Mark Griffith underlined the strategic value of this expenditure. Griffith claims that acquiring the DRILLMAX® DM450 marks a major step towards arming a qualified workforce able to address the water scarcity concerns directly. Griffith further mentioned that the initiative intends to be the main training center for the whole Oregon state…