NSC Visited by Phelps Dodge

Ryan Niesz, a recruiter from Phelps Dodge Corporation, visited the Nevada School of Construction. Phelps Dodge has recently merged with Freeport-McMoran Copper and Gold, Inc., and are currently looking to fill over 100 positions for heavy equipment operators. After touring our offices and classrooms, Niesz was able to go out to look over our training facilities. He was very impressed with what he saw, and would like to utilize NSC and other NAHETS schools as a pipeline for filling available positions within his company.

Niesz was able to visit each class and explain the benefits of working for Phelps Dodge, mostly in mines that are located in southwest New Mexico and southeast Arizona. There are MANY benefits available to employees beginning the first day of employment, a few of which are: medical, 401K, bonus programs, 3 weeks vacation, company housing at a very affordable price, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance, and others.

After talking with the classes, Niesz was then able to make a visit to the NAHETS offices. While there he was given a tour of the facilities, showing him the Boot Camp display, the filming studio, and meeting many of the employees of NAHETS. We were able to spend quite a bit of time with Chris Cannon explaining Boot Camp and sharing with Niesz some of the plans for the future. Niesz can see that NSC and the other NAHETS schools are looking toward the future by training their students as potential employees for companies in need of heavy equipment operators.

We will be having a representative from Phelps Dodge on both NSC and NAHETS advisory boards, as the Phelps Dodge representative can bring a lot to the table with the knowledge and experience in the field of mining.

Updates from the NSC campus

Tuesday, May 22, Nevada School of Construction (NSC) hosted a 3-day National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Program.

Thirty gentlemen from all over the US were in attendance, for the preparation of being able to administer the practical exam for the CCO for potential crane operators. Over breakfast and lunch, provided by the NSC, the men were able to discuss and share ideas.

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Our Placement Director has a new grandchild, a little boy born 14 weeks early due to complications. Little Noah was born at only 1 lb 10 oz, and 13 inches long. Thankfully, due to modern medicine and excellent care, the baby and mother will pull through.

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The students that are preparing for graduation had their job placement meeting and received their individual packets to begin researching for jobs. The office has been flooded with their testimonials.

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NSC has just hired a new Executive Assistant named Judith Melgarejo, going by the name of Susy, to replace Bridget Honeycutt who is leaving to attend college. We are excited to have Susy with us and will definitely put her knowledge and experience to work.

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The President of the Nevada School of Construction, Debra Forbush, will be posting here weekly. More to come.