The Construction Users Roundtable Recognizes Fluor for its Leadership in Craft Workforce Development
November 08 2016 - 11:47AM
Business Wire
Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) announced today that the
Construction Users Roundtable® (CURT) has honored Fluor’s U.S. Gulf
Coast Craft Training Center with its 2016 Workforce Development
Award. Fluor received the award at the CURT Awards of Excellence
Celebration in New Orleans last night.
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A student in the classroom at Fluor’s
U.S. Gulf Coast Craft Training Center (Photo: Business Wire)
Located in Pasadena, Texas, the recently opened U.S. Gulf Coast
Craft Training Center offers tuition-free, pre-employment training
in the welding, electrical, instrumentation, millwright and
pipefitting disciplines. With an intensive, NCCER-certified
curriculum that combines classroom with hands-on training, the
center trains more than 300 students annually. Upon graduation,
students are equipped with industry-recognized certifications and
can embark on careers in the construction industry.
“We are honored that CURT has recognized our commitment to
investing in and developing the craft workforce of the future,”
said Mark Landry, senior vice president and chief human resources
officer for Fluor. “Since the 1960s, Fluor has led craft training
in the industries we serve. Through the U.S. Gulf Coast Craft
Training Center, after-hours training at our job sites and our
supervisory training, we provide a comprehensive approach to
training at every stage of a craft professional’s career.”
“Skilled craft professionals are in high demand throughout the
United States,” said Jim Hanna, vice president of craft services
and industrial relations for Fluor. “The U.S. Gulf Coast Craft
Training Center creates new opportunities for individuals to embark
on these rewarding careers and Fluor is proud to be building and
strengthening the pipeline of skilled craft professionals.”
An autonomous, not-for-profit organization, CURT is the premier
construction owner organization around the world and strives to
produce meaningful changes in the construction industry. The CURT
Workforce Development Awards were developed to recognize
extraordinary and innovative training and education programs that
encourage individuals to pursue a career in the construction
industry or enhance an individual's construction skills.
About Fluor Corporation
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a global engineering,
procurement, fabrication, construction and maintenance company that
designs, builds and maintains capital-efficient facilities for its
clients on six continents. For more than a century, Fluor has
served our clients by delivering innovative and integrated
solutions across the globe. With headquarters in Irving, Texas,
Fluor ranks 155 on the FORTUNE 500 list with revenue of $18.1
billion in 2015 and has more than 60,000 employees worldwide. For
more information, please visit www.fluor.com or follow us on
Twitter @FluorCorp.
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