Eleven San Jacinto College process technology graduates were recently hired as LyondellBasell plant operators, proving they have the training it takes to fill the skills gap in today’s petrochemical industry.
A signing ceremony was recently held to celebrate 11 San Jacinto College graduates' achievements of earning their associate degree, completing their 15-week internships and being offered full-time positions with LyonbellBasell.
A signing ceremony was held to celebrate the graduates’ achievements of earning their associate degrees, completing their 15-week internships and being offered full-time positions with LyondellBasell. LyondellBasell plays a key role on the San Jacinto College Petrochemical Advisory Council.
“Area community colleges, like San Jacinto College, offer us a ready-made talent pool,” said David Gosnay, manager for training and development at LyondellBasell.
San Jacinto College graduates.
With increasing plant expansions across the region and a generation workforce gap, 1.4 million jobs will require credentials that are more than a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree, according to UpSkill Houston, a Greater Houston Partnership initiative. Such demand positions community colleges as training hubs for these types of careers.
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