• Men and women working as field service and petroleum field service technicians complete highly technical tasks that require advanced training and knowledge. Due to the advancements in electro-mechanical systems, interdisciplinary fields are rapidly developing to address the design, operation and maintenance of products, and systems that require a working knowledge of both mechanical and electronic components.

Program Highlights

• Courses in the Petroleum Service Technology Program provide training in hydraulics/pneumatics, DC/AC circuits, and petroleum instrumentation. This certificate prepares a student to enter the industry as a technician in support of electro-mechanical, petroleum, and manufacturing technologies.

Credentials and Careers

• The Field Service Technician Level 1 Certificate prepares students to install and maintain industrial service equipment, instrumentation, controls, and electro-mechanical systems. After completing the Field Service Technician certificate, a student can choose to pursue an additional certificate or degree within related programs
  • Petroleum Service Technology
  • Industrial Electronics Technology
  • Robotics-Automated Manufacturing Technology
• The Petroleum Service Technology Level 2 Certificate prepares a student to enter the industry as a technician in support of electro-mechanical, petroleum, and manufacturing technologies.
• The Petroleum Service Technology AAS prepares a student for entry into the oil and gas industry with an emphasis in drilling and the supporting systems needed for the completion of oil and gas wells.

Transferability

• Program graduates may further their education at Lone Star College by applying to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy, Manufacturing, and Trades Management.
• General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
• Technical coursework may be transferable to other institutions.

Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.

• Please consult with a program advisor regarding selection of the math course required in the program. Student has the option to complete MATH 1314 - College Algebra, or TECM 1303 - Technical Calculations. The selection should be made after discussion with the program advisor regarding pathways and employment opportunities.
• Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
• Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing, will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.