petrochemical

US petchems hires to peak in April 2016 on Southern growth

May 21, 2015

The demand for skilled labor in the growing US chemicals industry is expected to peak in April 2016, at around 155,787 workers, according to Daniel Groves, workforce director at the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) and chief executive of data provider...

Multimedia: Mapping North America's petrochemical construction projects

Apr 23, 2015

LyondellBasell’s recent announcement that it plans to expand Tri-ethylene Glycol (TEG) production capacity at the company's existing ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol plant in Pasadena, Texas has been the latest addition in a slate of petrochemical...

Companies leverage new methods to hire and retain Millennials

Mar 24, 2015

Companies in the petrochemical industry are leveraging new methods to hire and retain Millennials – from updating social networking presence to providing beneficial training, and even through team scholarship competitions.

Training is a key component of a petrochemical megaproject’s staffing model

Mar 6, 2015

The three mega petrochemical projects in Southwest Louisiana are dealing with the challenge of getting 70-80% of the workforce needs to be journey-level, as this is the recommended ratio for a petrochemical construction project to operate optimally.

Petrochemical owners shift from speed to cost-driven execution strategy in uncertain times

Mar 6, 2015

EPC companies in the US Gulf Coast expect a move from cost-reimbursable contracts back to lump-sum contracts as the delays in capital spending free up resources for ongoing projects

Canada's NOVA Chemicals eyes its southern neighbour for growth

Mar 6, 2015

The Canadian plastics and chemical company plans to increase and diversify its ethane supplies, upgrade its existing crackers in Canada, and build a new world-scale LLDPE unit, a NOVA senior executive says.

Strategies for mapping out a career path in construction

Feb 6, 2015

Construction companies are finding it ever harder to compete for skilled craft workers based on salaries alone. Providing long-time career mobility could help them attract and retain the best talent.

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