PORT ARTHUR, Texas — In a press release, Bechtel announced that it has offered job opportunities to graduating students from the Port Arthur and Nederland Independent School Districts in the growing Southeast Texas construction industry.
Bechtel representatives say 15 seniors from the pipefitter and welding Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at Nederland High School and Port Arthur Memorial High School, will be presented job opportunities at the Port Arthur Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Phase 1 project.
After graduation, the lucky recipients acquired jobsite coolers and safety boots, equipping them for their new careers in construction.
Previously, Bechtel supplied local school programs with hand, technical, and virtual-reality construction tools.
"We are excited to offer jobs to these students who have gained the experience needed to complete their curriculum and start their path to becoming skilled craft professionals," said Kane McIntosh, Port Arthur LNG Project Manager at Bechtel.
Nederland High School's CTE Director Bryan Spell is elated at the new opportunities for his students.
"We have been blown away by Bechtel's commitment to our Welding and Pipefitting programs. Bechtel has opened their doors to us, and now it is up to our students to take the steps to walk through them," said Spell. "We are proud of the students applying to become a part of Bechtel and sincerely grateful to Bechtel for the commitment they have made to truly embed themselves in our community."
Adrienne Lott, Port Arthur Independent School District's Director of Communications, is happy with the guidance the program is providing local students.
"PAISD remains proud of our phenomenal working relationship with Bechtel. This corporation takes a personal interest in our students beyond the classroom to mentor them as they navigate next steps from welding courses to starting their professional careers," said Lott. ""This is the exact guidance our students need. Today's networking may very well lead to job offers or work opportunities in our graduates' futures. What better way to partner in modeling one of our CTE slogans, 'From Class to Career!' Thank you, Bechtel, for going the extra mile for our students."
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