
workforce developmentbuilding the skills for the workforce of tomorrow
We invest in workforce training and job skills development because we know that an educated and skilled workforce leads to economic growth for our business and the communities where we operate. We support a range of job training and workforce development programs that provide opportunities for people to learn career-building skills to succeed in the jobs of the future.
what we're doing
ohio, pennsylvania
and west virginia
The Appalachia Partnership Initiative (API) invested in programs that engaged students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in preparation for careers in the region's high-demand occupations. Support for post-secondary programs focused on workforce development training, apprenticeships, and certifications in energy and advanced manufacturing industries. Through Chevron’s investment, the API has committed $20 million to regional workforce development programs.
ShaleNET
ShaleNET - a workforce training program for the oil and natural gas industry, provided scholarships to students at four community colleges in the Tri-state region. The partnership also advances an integrated workforce development program through curriculum resources, supply chain connections, post-secondary training programs and skilled trade certifications.
In Greene County, Pennsylvania, the API funded the Natural Resources course offered at Waynesburg Central High School. The course focused on STEM skills and offered industry certifications. To date, 90 students have graduated, and another 25 are anticipated to graduate at the end of the 2018 school year.
natural resources
richmond, california
Chevron is committed to supporting the economic development of the Richmond, California, community and is proud to sponsor the Contra Costa County Office of Education’s Regional Occupational Program (ROP). This program offers two separate courses that provide free job training and equip Richmond residents with the skills to compete for well-paying jobs, including technical jobs at Chevron’s Richmond Refinery. ROP courses help students develop strong communication skills, strengthen their analytical skills and teach them how to work productively, both independently and as part of a team.
Between 2009 and 2019, 1025 students graduated from the ROP. Since 2015, the Chevron Richmond Refinery has directly hired over 100 graduates of the ROP program as either Maintenance Mechanics or Process Plant Operators, and many of the other program graduates have gone on to work for other facilities or companies across the energy industry.
pascagoula, mississippi
In 2006, Chevron Pascagoula Refinery and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) partnered to bring an innovative Process Operations Technology program to the Gautier, Mississippi campus. Five year later, MGCCC created the Maintenance Process Technology program that includes: Instrumentation and Control Technology, Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology, Mechanical Maintenance Technology, Welding Technology and Marine Pipefitting Technology. Students in the programs learn to work with equipment similar to that used at Chevron’s refinery, making it a natural and valuable pipeline of local talent to help meet our hiring needs. To date, Chevron has hired more than 160 MGCCC graduates, hosted 360 interns and co-ops, and provided course scholarships to 100 students.
midland, texas
In partnership with Casa de Amigos, Chevron supports a job-training program in the Permian Basin that helps equip low-income women and men with the skills to obtain high-paying jobs and attain financial security.
Since its inception in 2011, the program has served more than 300 people, enabling them to gain access to skills training in preparation for future jobs.
resources
- 2019 Annual Report pdf opens in new window
- 2019 Corporate Sustainability Report pdf opens in new window
- The Chevron Way - English pdf opens in new window
- View archive of previous years’ reports
- Angola Corporate Responsibility report pdf opens in new window
- Chevron’s partnership with the Fab Foundation video opens in new window
- Introducing girls to science video opens in new window
- Supporting future innovators: learn how we support STEM education pdf opens in new window
- Learn more about our sustainability activities and results
- Protecting the environment
- Environmental, social and governance reporting