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Developing Stronger
Teams
For a dynamic, global workforce,
opportunities are provided to help
employees connect, develop expertise
and strengthen teams. These include,
but are not limited to:
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New Hire Orientation
New Employee Integration Program
Informal Mentorship Program
Frontline Leadership
Performance Management Training
Renewables Operator
Quali昀椀cations - A 12-week program
for newly hired ethanol plant operators
prepares trainees for optimal
performance once on the job, teaching
them to safely monitor, operate and
troubleshoot units in their designated
areas.
Re昀椀nery Basic Operator Training
(BOT) - A 10-week, re昀椀nery-based
program lays the groundwork for a safe
and successful career in operations.
By leveraging internal subject matter
instructors and bringing experienced
employees into the classroom to
share their experience and knowledge,
new-operator integration is built on
a foundation of existing expertise
at Valero. In 2023, more than 10,000
applications were received for
more than 200 openings across our
re昀椀neries. Successful applicants
demonstrated mechanical aptitude,
a willingness to learn and dedication
to safety. Our selection process is
designed to produce a slate of highly
quali昀椀ed candidates who, once hired,
are provided this training to prepare
them for their 昀椀rst post and a longterm career.
BOT graduate typical starting
pay and rewards exceed
$100,000.57
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Valero has been a partner of excellence at Trinity University in San Antonio
since 1984, contributing nearly $1 million to expand scholarships, improve
facilities and strengthen business programming.
Education and Community Partnerships
In addition to strategic partnerships with major universities, Valero also
partners with local workforce agencies, colleges and high schools that
stimulate and support a community-based workforce. Our education
partnerships include Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black
Colleges and Universities and other academic institutions to connect with
local talent and widen our outreach.
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Southern Tech
Strength In Numbers
Ardmore ISD
Madill ISD
Marietta ISD
Oklahoma School for the Deaf
Veterans and DRS (Rehabilitation
Services) – Okla. Workforce
Solutions
• Military Organizations (Tinker AFB,
Fort Sill Army Base, Okla. National
Guard)
• Murray State College – Single
Mothers Success Program
(focused on STEAM)
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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Buccaneer Commission
Corpus Christi ISD
Craft Training Center
Del Mar Community College
Process Tech Program, Operator
Application Workshop
Texas A&M Univ. – Corpus Christi
Texas A&M Univ. – Kingsville
Tuloso-Midway ISD
Coastal Bend Workforce
Commission
Sunray, Texas
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Amarillo College
Frank Phillips College
Dumas ISD
Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce
• Texas Veteran Commission
• West Texas A&M University
Memphis, Tennessee
• Goodwill Excel Centers Memphis
• HBCUs – Lemoyne-Owen College,
Rust College, Jackson State
University
• Latino Memphis
• Alpha Omega Veteran Services
• Soulsville Charter School
• Vision Prep. School
• Creative Life Prep. School
• Riverview Middle School
New Orleans, Louisiana
• River Parishes Community College
• St. Charles Parish High School
Satellite Center
• Destrehan High School
• Hahnville High School
• NextOp (Military/Veteran
Organization)
• LA Workforce Commission
Veterans Alliance
Pembroke, Wales
• Pembrokeshire College
Port Arthur, Texas
• Lamar University
• Lamar State College – Port Arthur
& Orange
• Port Arthur ISD Career & Technical
Center
• Bridge City ISD, Hamshire Fannett
ISD, Vidor ISD, Beaumont ISD
(Teacher Externship Programs)
• Nederland High School
• 100 Black Men of Greater
Beaumont
• Texas Workforce Solutions –
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
