Southeast New Mexico College Showcases New Simulator Lab

New State of the Art Lab Investment to Assist Local Companies with Virtual Industry Training

Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) has partnered with Fifth Dimensions Technologies (5DT) to invest $3.2 million in the latest state-of-the-art simulator technology to assist with industry training in Eddy County.

“SENMC is leading the way in the latest technology to support the industries in Eddy County,” said Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Engagement Monty Harris. “With this investment, we are going to be training employees in situations not possible before with a focus on making the industries in Eddy County much safer.”

SENMC is working with every industry in Eddy County to provide the equipment and simulators that the companies use. The college has worked continuously to bring training to our community and is providing the community with the equipment needed to be safe and successful while in the field.

Simulator equipment includes:

·         Road Truck (Semi-Truck)

·         Commercial Driver License (CDL)

·         Underground Loader

·         Roof Bolter

·         Utility Truck

·         Continuous Miner

·         Forklift

·         Mobile Crane

·         Walk-Around Inspection Stations

“Providing local training to better equip our current and future workforce at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is vital to our success and the future of Southeast New Mexico,” said Mark Bollinger, manager of DOE’s Carlsbad Field Office.

“Offering industry-specific training will ensure we are well-prepared to accomplish DOE Environmental Management’s mission to clean the environment, contribute to national security priorities, and strengthen economic growth in our local communities,” he said.

Southeast New Mexico College is the only college in New Mexico and West Texas that utilizes the latest simulator technology to help train the local workforce. The department provides a wide variety of training scenarios, and trainees take a systemic journey of exploration to practical uses.

SENMC enjoys the strong support of its community, and has been awarded several grants, which include $11.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Anyone interested in learning more about the SENMC Workforce Simulator Lab should call 575-234-9277.