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Contra Costa College and Chevron Partner for Career Night
Local college offers two new Industrial Plant Operations
Certificates
Richmond, Calif., February 12, 2009 - Contra Costa College
and Chevron announced today a career education seminar to
update and inform students and the Richmond community about
possible career opportunities at the Chevron’s Richmond
Refinery. The focus of the Career Night seminar is to expand
upon career opportunities at the Richmond Refinery as well
as announce the formation of two new certificate programs.
The seminar will take place at the Contra Costa College
Fireside Room on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, from 6:00-8:00
pm. The campus is located at 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San
Pablo, CA 94806.
Jointly developed between Contra Costa College and Chevron’s
Richmond Refinery, the programs will prepare students with
the necessary educational tools in order to be considered
for a successful career in the manufacturing industry.
Upon completion, students will be prepared to pursue good-paying,
rewarding operations and maintenance careers. “This
partnership is good for Contra Costa College and Chevron’s
Richmond Refinery because it expands options for students
and shows that Chevron is a great community partner interested
in developing and hiring local talent,” said Priscilla
Leadon, Dean of Economic Development at Contra Costa College.
The course work for one of the certification programs,
called Process Plant Operator, covers subjects such as a
manufacturing industry overview, safety, pumps, instrumentation,
heat transfer systems and refining processes.
The second course certification, called Industrial Plant
Operations Intern, is a two-part certificate offered through
the college’s engineering department. The first semester
certificate includes a college-level English and math course,
a computer course, and a career life planning/soft skills
course. The second half of the certificate includes course
work in physics, chemistry, and a business course. Contra
Costa College recommends that students complete both semesters,
but depending upon job openings and timing, it is suggested
to at least complete the first semester to be considered
for opportunities.
"Chevron Richmond Refinery is committed to supporting
education and job creation in the Richmond community and
surrounding areas,” said Mike Coyle, Chevron Richmond
Refinery General Manager. “We are proud to partner
with Contra Costa College because we both recognize that
an investment in education is an investment in Richmond’s
future economic growth.
# # # Notes to Editors:
About Contra Costa College: Contra Costa College is a comprehensive
community college located in San Pablo, California. We serve
primarily the residents of West Contra Costa County. As
a public community college that serves urban constituents
rich in diversity, our mission is to offer instruction that
meets the community needs and student services that ensure
opportunities that fulfill students’ training and
educational goals. Contra Costa College believes that all
individuals have inherent worth and dignity and are entitled
to develop their full potential. Students will enjoy an
improved quality of life, communities will prosper economically
and socially, and families, neighborhoods, and community
will be strengthened when residents share a commitment to
lifelong learning.
About Chevron Richmond Refinery: The Chevron Richmond Refinery
is located on 2,900 acres 25 miles from San Francisco and
produced high quality transportation fuels created for the
San Francisco Bay Area and Northwest United States. We take
pride in our commitment to serving our community, conducting
safe operations and protecting the environment. With a capacity
to process 240,000 barrels of crude oil per day, Chevron’s
Richmond Refinery makes gasoline for passenger cars, jet
fuel for airplanes, and diesel fuel for trucks and trains.
In addition to producing transportation fuels, the refinery
produces a variety of lubricating oils which are distributed
throughout the Western United States. Chevron’s Richmond
Refinery is the largest producer of base oils, the main
component of lubricant blends, in the West Coast.
For more information please contact:
Contra Costa College Priscilla Leadon (510) 235-7800, Ext.
4456 pleadon@contracosta.edu
Chevron Richmond Refinery Brent Tippen (510) 242-4700 Brent.Tippen@chevron.com |
