Increased Gulf Coast presence and workforce development investment
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today the expansion of
its Field Services business, including additional presence on the Gulf
Coast and a further commitment to workforce training and development.
The expansion follows the company’s recent success in winning several
contracts; in particular, a five-year contract to provide ongoing
maintenance and material transfer services at seven client sites across
Louisiana and Texas. Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is
providing preventive, predictive and repair maintenance, as well as
planning and scheduling of all maintenance activities; packaging,
shipping and warehouse operational support; and maintenance and
engineering support to improve asset reliability and minimize costs.
Commenting on the announcement, Jacobs Senior Vice President Field
Services Lowell Wiles said, “While industry experts predict a shortage
of skilled craft labor in the Gulf Coast region, Jacobs has continued to
invest in the creation and refinement of development programs to not
only improve recruitment, but expand the number of qualified
craftspeople to resource our clients’ sustaining programs and large
construction projects.”
The development programs include Jacobs’ Journeyman Certification
Program, designed to take a proactive approach to identify, prepare and
validate journey-level craft professionals. The program uses the
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
curriculum to train and prepare individuals to earn industry-recognized
certifications and credentials. To achieve this, Jacobs has become a
fully accredited NCCER training assessment center, including the ability
to provide crane, rigging and signal person certification. To date, more
than 2,600 journeymen have participated in Jacobs’ program. The company
has a goal to certify 95 percent of its entire United States Field
Services workforce by January 2017.
In addition, Jacobs’ apprenticeship program has recently received
Federal U.S. Department of Labor registration. This registration enables
the company to train and certify craft personnel in some of the most
restrictive jurisdictions in the country.
“We understand the challenges our clients face when it comes to
resourcing their projects with skilled craftspeople,” said Wiles. “Our
Field Services business is diligently working to pre-empt those
shortages through a combination of recruiting, training and engagement
programs – programs that help us grow and maintain a best-in-class
workforce.
“The addition of our Gulf Coast sites as a result of our recent contract
success further expands our operations in an area where we have provided
field services for almost 50 years. We are proud to maintain our
position as a top-tier employer and major contributor to the Gulf Coast
region and at more than 80 sites across North America.”
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for
industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The
company employs 60,000 people and operates in more than 30 countries
around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact
are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements
on management’s current estimates and expectations as well as currently
available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking
statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of
factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our
forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors
which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements please refer to our 2015 Form 10-K, and in
particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk
Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We do not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.