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Quotes from President's Message
"...Maritime Drilling Schools Limited is the global
leader
in entry-level training for the oil & gas
and mining industry..."
"Our students have found employment in the United
States, Canada,
United Kingdom,
South
America, West Africa, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Australia, Far East
..."
"MDS
is the boot camp for the drilling industry
with over 23,000
certifications issued to students since May 2000 with
92% - 96% of our graduates are directly employed in the oil & gas
and mining industry, 1 - 4% marine related some of it oil & gas, 3%
construction some of it oil & gas, 3% other occupations and 1%
unemployed. Our students have found employment with more than
70 drilling contractors around the world..."
"...a comprehensive training program that is tailored specifically for the drilling
industry..."
Since our
inception of May 2000
the training our students received has well paid off with
no
serious injuries or fatalities
accounted for and students reaching their goals by working hard and safe
and becoming great managers in the oil & gas business. We have
students making well over $150,000 to $300,000 a year incomes.
We at Maritime Drilling Schools are meeting our mandate as well as
accomplishing our mission to be the best at what we do. Our goal
is to see our students be the best in the industry
by working safe and efficiently
to protect themselves and others working along side them. As well,
provide you with the knowledge and tools to advance
forward in this industry with confidence and skill to achieve
your own
goals much faster.
"Our president strongly believes that if you want it bad enough
you'll get it and always be a positive thinker by taking the bad and
turning it into something good!!!"
With the
next rebound to come of
higher prices of oil & gas and
minerals
as well as the
present and future demands
of these resources, should have you looking for a beginning or new
career in these industries. Another
issue is
the baby boomers,
which the oil & gas and mining industry is already experiencing as their
key employees are ready for retirement and no personnel to replace them
with. In short, now is the time for training with
greater
opportunities for those seeking a rewarding career.
The experts responsible for re-tooling / advising employees for the
future industries after the sudden collapse in the auto,
logging and manufacturing industry are stating future training should be
focused on the oil & gas industries.
We have
trained men & women who are farmers, fisherman, tradesman, engineers,
geologists, general laborers, and every culture you can imagine for this
industry.
"...an individual starting out in this dynamic industry, can range from $70,000 to $100,000 in Canada or $62,000 to
$85,000 in the United States per year..."
"...The Drilling Technology or the Professional Safety &
Training Designations Program will help you acquire the knowledge and management skills to advance further in
your career..."
Maritime Drilling Schools
is certified by Human
Resources Development Canada as a designated educational institute for
purposes of the Income Tax Act. Fees paid by individuals are income tax
deductible in Canada. Students are also exempt from paying Goods
& Services Tax (GST)/Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).
Reginald MacDonald B.Sc.Eng., CSTS, CSPS, CSM, CHSC
President & CEO
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Maritime
Drilling Schools Credentials
Our Programs
Pre-Employment Floorman (Roughneck) Training
that will include the following certifications:
The 20 day course of instruction in Pre
Employment Floorman (Roughneck) Training will consist of drilling
programs, hands-on rig training and industry safety programs.
Life skills and job readiness will also be included during the
program.
Students will be furnished with hardhats, safety
glasses and gloves for the hands-on aspect of training.
Students are responsible to take their own safety boots and
coveralls.
Program Cost: CDN $4200.00 which includes
registration, books and tuition. Students can also have access
to accommodations for the 20 day period at a cost of CDN
$600.00 Students also have an opportunity to acquire all 4
levels at a reduced cost of CDN $5950.00. Prices for students
outside of North America are based on US currency. Students will also have access to a world class state
of the art fitness training centre for an additional fee of CDN $
50.00
*Scholarship
Credit*
Starting October 15, 2008 students
enrolled in the Drilling Technology program and complete all
four levels with an 85% average will receive a $1000.00 credit
towards program tuition upon completion.
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HERE FOR FULL DETAILED OUTLINE
Industrial Safety Courses can be taken separately.
For
more information call toll free @ 1-866-807-3960
Drilling Safety Manager/Trainer (5
week program) that will include the following designations:
This program also includes the above
Pre-Employment Floorman (Roughneck) Training including safety
certifications and Microsoft Office Training programs.
Students in this program will receive eight
free training videos on DVD for use in training their employees ( US value $1600.00 ), a comprehensive electronic safety library on CD
( US value $400.00 ), and a comprehensive multimedia
training kit. Each training kit contains everything to teach your own
class with multimedia power-point presentations ( US value $795.00). The total value of these training tools is US $2795.00.
HSE
or Safety practitioners can also take advantage of these programs on an individual
basis providing there is seat availability. Please enquire at the
administration office for cost and details.
For
more details please click on program above or contact the administrative
office.
(Distance
Learning Courses)
12-Month
MDS
Advanced Drilling Technology
Program
(Levels I, ll, lll & lV)
The
following course is designed to advance a student forward with an
in-depth knowledge of drilling practices within the upstream drilling
industry. Although primarily designed for industry personnel or college
students studying petroleum technology, past students of MDS who have
successfully completed the Pre- Employment Floorman (Roughneck) Training
Program also referred to as Drilling Technology (Level l) will be considered.
For
levels II, III, & IV the student receives a text book containing
assigned reading and sets of objective questions to be answered and
mailed in for grading. Questions will be corrected and sent back
to the student with the passing grade. Upon completion of the
final three levels, students are required to write a final exam based on the
information of study.
Level
ll (Segment l): Introduction to Drilling Operations
Level
lll (Segment
II): Scheduled Drilling Operations
Level
lV (Segment
III): Advanced Drilling Operations
*Scholarship
Credit*
Starting October 15, 2008 students
enrolled in the Drilling Technology program and complete all
four levels with an 85% average will receive a $1000.00 credit
towards program tuition upon completion.
For
more information call toll free @ 1-866-807-3960
Other
Individual Courses Include:
CSM (Safety Manager)
SPS
(Safety Planning Specialist)
STS (Safety Training Specialist)
Each
of these certifications can stand alone or be completed as a
component of CSM or CSA designations.
- Well Control Certification (IADC) or (IWCF)
- HSE Rig Pass® Accreditation
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Other Industry Safety & Environmental Programs
- Introduction
to Offshore Oil & Gas.
Reg
MacDonald
CEO on
Rig tour with 35 Aboriginals from across Alberta during a recent
training program delivered at the Bear Training Centre in Spring
Brook, Alberta.
Maritime Drilling Schools train Metis Nation from British Columbia.
Course was sponsored by Encana Corp., MHRDA, Trinidad Energy
Services and Service Canada. Attending graduation were
Catherine Pennington Encana Corp, Bruce Dumont, Minister responsible
for Culture, David R. Hodgson, Minister responsible for
Natural Resources and Adrian Lachance Senior Executive Vice
President Trinidad Drilling Ltd.
Reg MacDonald President CEO of Maritime Drilling
Schools meets with Companies in Doha QATAR, Abu Dhabi and Dubai
while on a World Trade Centre trade show in QATAR. During his trip
he was assisted with the expertise of Simone Jucker Executive
Director of Edu Nova Gulf Region. Mr. MacDonald is working on
setting up a facility in Abu Dhabi to provide training in the Gulf
Region for the Gulf Countries and West Africa. MDS is planning
on starting their first Gulf program in November 2009.
Students from the above regions should make contact
with MDS Rhonda Babineau for registration procedures.
Reg MacDonald CEO meets with corporate staff of
Cupet, CubaPetroleo with regards to training staff for future Cuban
drilling activity along Cuban coastline.
Precision Drilling, the largest drilling
contractor in Canada carried out a job fair at Maritime Drilling
Schools in the summer of 2006 hiring students for the up coming
season. Below are photos of the session.
Below is the construction of Maritime Drilling
Schools drilling rig that is being used for some of the hands
- on portion of the Roughneck Training. MDS would like to
thank Trinidad Drilling, Ensign Drilling, A.W.LEIL Cranes &
Equipment for its generosity.
Maritime Drilling Schools Limited in conjunction
with the Sydney and Area Chamber of Commerce receives a business
excellence award from the Nova Scotia Business Inc. Below accepting
the award is Reg MacDonald President CEO and Colin MacDonald Safety
& Training Manager. Reg MacDonald was also nominated for
the 2002 Ernest & Young , The Worlds Business Award " Entrepreneur
of the Year" sponsored by Ernest & Young, NASDAQ, Global TV,
National Post, La Presse and CBC (RDI).
MDS
signs partnerships with two global firms
Maritime
Drilling Schools, president and CEO Reg MacDonald signed a long term
contract agreement with ProTec, part of the Brainhunter family of
companies. ProTec is a placement agency whom will be taking
MDS students and placing them within the oil/gas industry.
MacDonald, who also serves as ProTec's advisor within the oil and
gas industry, also signed an agreement with The Institute of
Robotics in Houston Texas. MDS and The Institute of Robotics
also have plans to add additional programs including, robotic
training, fiberoptic and nuclear training. Picture Below.
MDS
signs partnerships in Nigeria
MDS signs partnership with Warri
South West Local Government of Delta State,
Nigeria, in conjunction with the State Government
to provide an international training institution for the
West Africa Region. Delta State is the richest oil & gas state in
Nigeria. Below are the signings and meetings
with Dr. Emmanuel Uduanghan, Secretary to
the Delta State Government, Engr. Gbesimi D.
Akperi, Special Adviser to the State
Governor - His Execellency, Chief J. O. Ibori on
Petroleum Matters, Hon. David Tonwe, Chairman - WSWLG,
Hon. Daniel Omayone Mayuku - Representative of WSWLG
at the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr.
Henry Aboyewa Erikowa- MDS Nigerian Co-ordinator and
Consultant to WSWLG, Dr. Daniel Obaro and
Greg Bates. Also while in Nigeria, MDS was approached to provide
expertise in other business matters to develop Western relationships with
Western companies with regards to the Nigerian State business development.
While in attendance at the induction
ceremonies of the Secretary to the Chairman,
WSWLG at Ogbe-ljoh, the Council's headquarters,
His Royal Highness, Oduwor 11, The Pere of
Ogbe - ljoh named Mr. Reg MacDonald, President/CEO of
MDS, Warri Ambassador to the Western World.
Reg
MacDonald Meets Pakistan Prime Ministers While on Work-tour & Visit to
Pakistan and India
While
on visiting, Reg MacDonald met Pakistan's Prime Ministers Muhammad Khan
Junejo, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and daughter Benazir Bhutto. Pictures
below were taken on the first offshore oilwell in Pakistan's Gulf of Oman.
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