Valerus to Work on Career Mentoring Program for Veterans
Firm to Host First Annual Veterans Appreciation Event in Houston, Texas
HOUSTON, May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Joining a growing list of corporations that support America's veterans, Valerus, a global provider of integrated oil and natural gas handling equipment, operations and services is hosting its first Annual Veterans appreciation event in Houston, Texas.
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Pete Lane, Valerus chief executive officer, said, "The SPIRIT of Valerus is embodied in the character of our employees." Each and every individual deserves recognition, but on May 13th, we honor one particularly well-respected group, Valerus Veterans. In addition to their service to our country, our Veterans display three specific qualities that are fundamental to our company's success: First is a tenacious worth ethic – the strength, strong will, and determination to overcome obstacles. Many of our Veterans are front line customer service and field technicians. Even given extreme weather conditions, they continue to provide first class customer service and make it look easy. Second is their sense of self-discipline and focus. The qualities fostered in the military enable Valerus Veterans to work diligently, sometimes in remote areas. Third is their ability to follow directions and abide by standard operating systems. This adherence to procedure is critical to delivering consistent quality, performance and safety. Valerus is proud to be a first in our industry to recognize our Veterans with a Veterans Appreciation Day.
The First Valerus "True.Blue.Honor." Veterans Appreciation Day was held the weekend of May 13th. Valerus Veterans from throughout the United States were recognized in Houston and were featured in the Get Your Boots On Campaign benefiting the Lone Survivor fund. As part of the weekend, Veterans relayed best practices and lessons learned for incorporation to the Valerus Career Academy training / mentoring program. The weekend culminated with Dinner and an Astros Game on Saturday, May 14th.
"Valerus provides a unique career development opportunity for veterans. With so many veterans returning to a tough job market and the growth of natural gas industry as a viable fuel for America, we readily identified synergies," said Jeff Gill, Director of Human Talent. "Valerus has a profound appreciation for the men and women in our Armed Forces," said Suzanne Ogle, Vice President of Marketing. "So it is an honor and a privilege for us to help those in the military community transition to the private sector as well as recognize our Veterans."
Valerus is currently accepting applications from qualified veterans. Those interested may apply on-line: Valerus-co.com
About Valerus: Valerus Compression Services ("Valerus") is a worldwide leader in integrated oil and natural gas handling equipment, operations and services. We specialize in surface production facilities including oil and natural gas processing, treating and compression. Our team of experienced professionals present Valerus customers with integrated and innovative solutions that optimize performance and reliability. Valerus offers our customers a single-source for a range of integrated surface solutions to oil & gas processing and treating applications. Valerus experts provide support at every stage to enhance production while minimizing capital expense and reduce operating costs with enhanced safety and sensitivity to global environmental regulations.
Valerus services include compression, gas services, production, packaging and manufacturing. The company owns and operates compression equipment in excess of 650,000 hp and currently operates more than 25 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.valerus-co.com.
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