Santa Teresa Residents: Free Workshop Can Help You Land $27/hr Tech Jobs

Santa Teresa residents can join DACC’s free workshop to learn how to apply for high-paying critical operations technician jobs.

Doña Ana Community College (DACC) is hosting a free workshop to help interested individuals in critical operations technician apprentice positions.

No experience? It is not a problem. The training will help applicants strengthen their chances by guiding them through the application process and job interview. The state will pay $27.33 per hour for these paid training roles.

Why you should care

Santa Teresa’s economy is growing rapidly due to manufacturing, logistics, and other expanding industries. This workshop gives residents the opportunity to take advantage of a direct path to in-demand, high-paying technical jobs.

The roles are part of Project Jupiter, a major investment to bring an innovative data center campus to Doña Ana County. Technicians help maintain and oversee essential infrastructure and systems. A high school diploma and mechanical aptitude are all that each applicant needs.

Place and date

The workshop will be held at DACC Workforce Center in Sta. Teresa on Thursday, March 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. This is a chance for people who want to start a technical career in their community without prior expeience.

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