The Natrona Heights, PA Facility and Training Center is located in the Highlands Industrial Park, at the northeast edge of Pittsburgh, specializing in ABB Totalflow Products & Systems and Turbine Automation Classes.
Parking: There are parking spaces available on a first come first serve basis in the visitor parking area directly in front of the main entrance. Any unmarked space is available for student parking.
Identification: Visitors to our facility must check in and out with the receptionist each day and wear a visitor badge issued upon entrance. Please return the badge to the receptionist each day as you sign out.
Class Hours: Normal class hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM with one hour for lunch and breaks at appropriate times.
Smoking: We are a non-smoking facility. Designated smoking areas are located outside toward the rear of the facility near the employee entrance. The instructor will direct you to this area.
Break Room: Limited breakfast and lunch items are available in the snack machines located in the lunch room. Coffee or hot tea is available just right of the vending machines. There is no meal service, but there are several restaurants located within a few miles of our facility.
Phone Messages: Please direct callers to call (724) 295-6000 and dial “0”. All messages will be delivered to you by the receptionist.
Faxes: You may send or receive fax transmissions through our copy/fax machine located in the mail room behind the reception desk. Our fax number is (724) 295-6560. If you are expecting a fax, notify your instructor.
Rental Cars: We do not have shuttle service available. Students will be required to provide their own transportation to and from meals and accommodations.
Dress Code Policy: As a company we want to maintain a professional appearance. Examples of attire that is acceptable are: sweaters, sweatshirts, T-shirts (with sleeves), jeans, slacks, sportshirts with collars, flannel shirts, sport coats, tennis shoes, boots. Examples of attire that is unacceptable and not permitted in the training lab are shorts, skirts, sandals (open toed shoes), tank tops, and any inappropriate logos. We reserve the right to inform individuals that are considered not to be in conformance with the standards and guidelines of our policy. Individuals considered not in compliance with this policy will be asked to return to their home/hotel, change, and to dress more appropriately.
Conduct: It is the intention of ABB Inc. to provide a healthy, safe and efficient workplace in its facilities. While on ABB Inc. premises, no student may use, possess, dispense, distribute, sell or be under the influence of alcohol, illegal or unprescribed drugs. The legal use of prescribed drugs or over-the-counter medication is permitted on the job only if it does not impair student’s ability to perform the job effectively and safely. If at any time the management staff or instructors notice a change in speech, attitude, coordination or can smell alcohol on the student’s breath, ABB reserves the right to have the student leave the premises and may not be able to finish the course. The student’s employer will be notified regarding the student’s actions.