What J. Schneider and Associates does

J. Schneider and Associates is a privately held, family-owned oil and gas compliance and training consultancy founded in 1983 and headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana. The firm delivers safety training, production training, and regulatory compliance services to oil and gas producers, contractors, regulatory bodies, and governmental agencies across domestic and international markets. Its core products consist of more than 30 specialized training courses — including HAZWOPER, PEC Orientation 7.0 (SafeGulf/SafeLandUSA accredited), crane operator, confined space entry, respirator fit testing, and production technology programs — alongside consulting engagements covering OSHA audits, BSEE audits, paperwork audits (P&ID, SAFD, SAFE Chart), and project work from design through commissioning.

The underlying technology is a hands-on, physical training infrastructure centered on a 3.3-acre Lafayette campus containing a 6,939 sq. ft. office building, 4,000 sq. ft. warehouse, 9,485 sq. ft. training center, 7 classrooms, an on-site pedestal crane, a mock production platform with equipment cut-outs, and a 15-station electronics and pneumatics laboratory with functional safety devices. Additional delivery assets include acrylic three-phase separator and glycol tower training models, an on-site customer-training channel with instructor travel, and a secondary Summit, Mississippi training location. The business relies on close working relationships with regulatory agencies (OSHA, BSEE) built over four decades, enabling the firm to participate in regulation development and provide current regulatory intelligence to customers.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees for open-enrollment and custom training courses taught at company or customer facilities, consulting engagements, and grant-subsidized training delivered under Louisiana Workforce Commission programs (IWTP/SBET). Pricing is quote-based with no public fee schedule; travel fees apply for off-campus instruction. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales targeting oil and gas operators, an event-driven open-enrollment calendar, and inbound website form requests, with international services delivered across 16+ countries spanning Asia, Africa, Europe, West Indies, South America, and Mexico.

Name

J. Schneider and Associates

Legal name

J. Schneider and Associates LLC

Website

https://jschneiderltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J. Schneider and Associates is a privately held Lafayette, Louisiana consultancy providing hands-on safety, production, and regulatory compliance training and auditing to oil and gas producers, contractors, and regulators across the U.S. and 16+ international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil & Gas Safety Training and Compliance Services

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Oil and gas safety training
• Regulatory compliance consulting
• HAZWOPER training courses
• Production operations training
• OSHA compliance auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Revenue generated from open enrollment and custom training courses taught at company facility or customer sites. Course fees determined upon request with travel fees for off-campus instruction.
2. Consulting Services: Compliance consulting including audits, BSEE testing, paperwork audits, project work from design through commissioning phases, and regulatory document preparation
3. Special Projects and Custom Course Development: Customized course development and special projects including field compliance audits, paperwork audits, and BSEE submittal assistance. Cost and time contingent upon project scope.
4. Grant-Subsidized Training (IWTP/SBET): Free training provided through Incumbent Worker Training Program and Small Business Employee Training Program grants partnered with Louisiana Workforce Commission

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

J. Schneider & Associates provides instructor-led safety, production, and regulatory compliance training courses for the oil and gas industry, alongside consulting services including OSHA/BSEE audits, paperwork audits, and project work from design through commissioning. Training is delivered at the company's Lafayette, LA training center (or on customer sites) using hands-on equipment such as a mock production platform, a 15-station electronics/pneumatics laboratory, and real oil and gas safety devices. The company also delivers international services and grant-funded training through Louisiana Workforce Commission IWTP and SBET programs.

Product overview

J. Schneider & Associates offers a unified training and compliance services platform for the Oil & Gas Industry. The core offering consists of safety and production training courses combined with regulatory consulting services. Training products include over 30 specialized courses (HAZWOPER, crane operation, fire safety, production technology) while consulting services encompass OSHA/BSEE audits, paperwork audits, and project work. Additional offerings include Special Classes/Projects for customized course development, the C.A.R.E. Program for regulatory evaluations, and International Services for global operations support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Courses Comprehensive oil and gas safety and compliance training courses including HAZWOPER, crane operation, fire safety, respiratory protection, fit testing, and production technology programs for the Oil & Gas Industry. Courses are delivered at the Lafayette, LA training facility or on customer sites and are accredited where applicable (e.g., PEC Orientation 7.0 with SafeGulf and SafeLandUSA).
• Consulting Services Regulatory and compliance consulting including OSHA audits, BSEE audits, paperwork audits (P&ID, SAFD, SAFE Chart), and project work from design through commissioning phases for oil and gas clients.
• Special Classes/Projects Customized course development and existing course modification services, along with special projects including field compliance audits, monthly paperwork audits, and BSEE submittal assistance. Cost and time contingent upon project scope.
• Compliance Assurance Regulatory Evaluations (C.A.R.E.) Program A compliance evaluation program providing regulatory assurance services for the Oil & Gas Industry.
• International Services Engineering, training, audits, compliance, and safety and environmental project services conducted internationally across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, South America, and Mexico.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enhanced productivity and heightened safety awareness through hands-on training replicating field procedures

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Louisiana Workforce CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant partnership through Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWTP) and Small Business Employee Training Program (SBET). Programs designed to benefit Louisiana business and industry by assisting in skill development of existing employees, increasing productivity, creating new jobs, and retaining existing jobs with wage increases for trained workers.
• Energy APIminorOthersIndustry association affiliation displayed on company website indicating membership or accreditation relationship within the energy sector.
• HSI (Safety Training)minorOthersIndustry association affiliation displayed on company website indicating accreditation or partnership relationship for safety training programs.
• OSHAcoreOthersClose working relationship with OSHA regulatory agency enabling participation in regulation development and providing current regulatory information to customers.
• PEC SafetycoreOthersAccredited PEC training provider offering PEC Orientation 7.0 course with SafeGulf and SafeLandUSA accreditation. Students receive PEC photo ID, certificate of completion, and are entered into PEC Training Tracker database.
• SafeGulfcoreOthersIndustry accreditation body for PEC Orientation 7.0 course - most widely used safety orientation in U.S. onshore and offshore E&P Industry.
• SafeLandUSAcoreOthersIndustry accreditation body for PEC Orientation 7.0 course meeting 30CFR 2 requirements.
• Southwest Mississippi Community College (implied)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSST T-2 Basic course offered at Summit, MS location suggesting partnership with local educational institution for regional training delivery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PetroSkills: PetroSkills is one of the largest oil and gas training providers globally, offering competency-based technical training across upstream production, subsurface, and safety topics that overlap directly with J. Schneider's production technology and compliance courses.
• RelyOn Nutec: RelyOn Nutec (formerly Falck Safety Services) provides safety and emergency response training to the global oil & gas workforce, including H2S, confined space, and crane operator courses that overlap heavily with J. Schneider's catalog, with similar international facility footprints.
• Well Control School: Well Control School provides well control and oil & gas safety training accredited to IADC and WellCAP standards, serving the same drilling and production operator customers as J. Schneider with a comparable instructor-led delivery model.
• Wild Well Control: Wild Well Control delivers well control, firefighting, and oil & gas safety training, including IADC and WellCAP accredited programs that compete directly with J. Schneider's safety offerings in the upstream market.
• Survivex: Survivex (part of 3t Energy Group) provides safety and technical training for the energy workforce, including H2S, working at heights, and crane operator courses that overlap with J. Schneider's portfolio while targeting the same contractor and operator customer base.
• Falck Safety Services: Falck Safety Services (now merged into RelyOn Nutec) provides safety training and emergency response services to the oil & gas sector, including firefighting, H2S, and rescue courses that overlap with J. Schneider's safety catalog and target similar enterprise customers.
• Maersk Training: Maersk Training delivers safety, survival, and technical training to the offshore energy sector globally, with a course catalog and multi-country facility footprint closely aligned with J. Schneider's safety and production training for oil & gas workers.
• PETEX (University of Texas): The Petroleum Extension Service at UT Austin provides industry training and continuing education for oil & gas professionals, including production operations and safety topics that overlap with J. Schneider's offerings. It is one of the longest-running oil & gas training institutions in the US.

Broad incumbents

• OPITO: OPITO is the international oil & gas training standards body setting competency frameworks that J. Schneider's courses align to. It influences curriculum and accreditation across the same safety training market J. Schneider serves, with broader geographic reach.
• Energy Safety Canada: Energy Safety Canada is the upstream oil & gas safety association for Canada, providing training, standards, and certification across a broader industry mandate than J. Schneider. It functions as an industry-wide safety body rather than a single training provider.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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