Linde Expands Skills Pipeline™ Workforce Development Program in Louisiana with U.S. Army
May 03 2019 - 11:46AM
Business Wire
Linde (NYSE:LIN; FWB:LIN) announced today that its subsidiary,
Praxair, Inc., has expanded its Skills Pipeline workforce
development program in collaboration with Central Louisiana
Technical Community College (CLTCC) in Alexandria and the U.S. Army
installation at Fort Polk. The new Army Career Skills Program,
which began in February, provides professional truck driving
scholarships to soldiers who are transitioning back to civilian
life. The program is the first in the Skills Pipeline family to be
solely focused on veterans.
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Praxair provided a gift of $145,000 to launch the program and
has plans to begin a second cohort in June. The company has
invested nearly $2 million in all Skills Pipeline programs in
welding, advanced manufacturing and professional truck driving
since 2014.
The curriculum includes Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
training and the opportunity to obtain haz-mat and tanker
endorsements relevant to work in the chemical industry.
Additionally, the program offers instructorships, professional
development and career-readiness content from the company,
including from some of the company’s veteran employees.
“We are thrilled to provide military personnel transitioning
from the armed services with meaningful opportunities as they
return home,” said Dr. Anne Roby, executive vice president.
“Drivers are an essential part of our team and we are focused on
developing a diverse pipeline of talented professionals to ensure
we meet the needs of our customers. We are very proud of the hard
work of the veterans graduating in this first cohort.”
“We are happy to include Praxair as part of our overall
education services programs here at Polk,” said U.S. Army Command
Sergeant Major Jerry Dodson. “Through our programs, we strive to
offer soldiers quality educational services both during their time
on active duty and during their transition into the civilian job
market. We are confident that Praxair will be a positive addition
to our education services program.”
This program joins other successful Skills Pipeline programs,
including the inaugural program with Louisiana colleges. “Today,
thanks to Praxair, we have graduates working and earning
competitive wages,” said Monty Sullivan, president of the Louisiana
Community and Technical College System. “Many of whom would not
have had the opportunity to attend college. Their lives and
families have greatly benefitted from Praxair’s support.”
About Linde
Linde is a leading industrial gases and engineering company with
2018 pro forma sales of USD 28 billion (EUR 24 billion). The
company employs approximately 80,000 people globally and serves
customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. Linde delivers
innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers and creates
long-term value for all stakeholders. The company is making our
world more productive by providing products, technologies and
services that help customers improve their economic and
environmental performance in a connected world.
For more information about the company, please visit
www.linde.com
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