Fluor To Train and Employ Displaced Hurricane Victims

In an effort to support the economic recovery of Hurricane Katrina victims and accelerate the rebuilding process in the region, Fluor is to set up several craft training centers and fund, at its own cost, the training of the first 1,000 citizens whose homes and/or jobs were lost by the catastrophic storm. In total, the company expects to train many thousands of individuals in the centers that will be established at existing facilities in and around the areas where concentrated rebuilding of hurricane-damaged infrastructure is taking place.

Fluor's work for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of providing temporary housing units for individuals displaced by the storm will require a significant number of craft personnel. Company officials stated that prior to the hurricane, the craft labor market was already stressed due to outages, shutdowns and turnarounds that occur this time of year across the country. Fluor's rapid response in setting up craft training centers to educate individuals in virtually every civil craft, including electricians, pipe fitters, welders, equipment operators and riggers, will accelerate the recovery progress in the Gulf region. Once trained, these workers will be employed by Fluor, its Louisiana-based subcontractors and other construction companies to install temporary housing units and perform other related work. Individuals interested in training or craft employment opportunities with Fluor should register at www.jobs2help.com.

"The priority mission in the Gulf Coast region goes far beyond cleaning up the storm-ravaged areas," said Fluor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alan Boeckmann. "Where we can have the greatest impact is helping people get back on their feet. We're doing this by not only providing temporary housing on FEMA's behalf but also through our commitment to train and employ hurricane victims wanting to get back to work and rebuild their communities."

Through its work in designing and building some of the world's most-complex industrial projects, Fluor has an extensive history of providing craft training in locations globally to meet client needs. During the past 10 years alone, Fluor has trained in excess of 250,000 craft personnel using its industry-leading systems, methods and processes. This training enables individuals to achieve levels of certification at established national standards and is provided through a traditional instructor-led classroom format and online Web-based programs.

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Posted 27/09/05

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