GRANVILLE, Ohio — Energy in Depth-Ohio (EID Ohio) recently launched Ohio’s first jobs site focusing specifically on employment opportunities supported by the development of the Utica shale in the Buckeye State.

Website

The site, available at www.EIDOhio.org/jobsite, is designed as a one-stop resource to help Ohioans become aware of, and secure, new opportunities in Ohio’s burgeoning oil and natural gas industry which is providing good-paying jobs in many areas throughout the state.

The interactive website is designed to connect job seekers with companies and vendors developing oil and natural gas in the Utica shale, as well as the supply chain that supports those companies.

“With over 10,000 jobs created last year alone, and studies projecting the creation of over 204,000 jobs through 2015, it’s important that Ohioans know what great opportunities exist here in the Buckeye State,” said Dan Alfaro, spokesperson for Energy In Depth. “Energy in Depth Ohio is committed to ensuring Ohioans are in the best possible position to take advantage of these opportunities. This site helps facilitate that by providing a direct connection between the industry and our communities — an important step in putting Ohio back to work, and returning prosperity to our state.”

Just launched, the site has already been recognized by multiple organizations across Ohio, including the Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s Ohio Shale Coalition, who are committed to improving Ohio’s economy and providing opportunities for hard working Ohioans.

Potential

“Shale energy has the potential to create thousands of jobs for Ohioans. To capitalize on that opportunity we must ensure that our businesses have the tools to succeed and our citizens are prepared for the jobs they create,” said Linda Woggon, executive vice president of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. “The Ohio Shale Coalition salutes Energy in Depth for creating a comprehensive center on its website for Ohioans seeking career training and employment opportunities related to shale energy. This is another example of how Ohio is doing it right!”

In addition to connecting Ohioans to these new opportunities, which in Pennsylvania are providing an average wage $81,000 per year in core industries, the site also provides an understanding or what degrees or certifications are needed for the many career paths available in the oil and gas industry.