Fortis Energy Services Announces Launch of “Fortis4Vets” Hiring Program at Selfridge Air Force Base
Bloomfiled Hills, MI (PRWEB) September 24, 2014 -- Fortis Energy Services announced the launch of their “Fortis4Vets” hiring program at Selfridge Airbase when they participated in the” Employer Day” appreciation lunch. The event was held by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and featured a special preview of the 2014 Blue Angels Air Show.
Meghan Berg, HR Director of Fortis Energy Services, who attended the event with Fortis employee Jessica Kozumal stated, “At Fortis, we are very interested in working with ESGR to find qualified candidates for potential hire. There are many reasons to turn to US Veterans when seeking employees. We regard the training they received during military service as an asset. Members of the Guard and Reserve make excellent employees due to their disciplined and rigorous training.”
Nathan Conway, CEO of Fortis Energy Services, reinforced the company’s commitment to hiring veterans when he stated, “Fortis Energy Services is fully supportive of all efforts to hire veterans. We are very proud to have our Human Resource Department working directly with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to source candidates for potential hire. We respect the training that military personnel receive and recognize it as a benefit in our industry. This is especially true in the area of safety. Fortis is an American company and supporting our veterans is just the right thing to do.”
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense agency that seeks to promote a culture in which all employers support and value the military service of their employees. ESGR recognizes outstanding support and encourages employers to hire Guard members and Reservists.
About Fortis Energy Services
Fortis Energy Services Inc. is a leading national oil and gas well services company and a value-added provider of oil and gas well services .Based in Michigan, Fortis Energy Services is celebrating its tenth year anniversary and currently has over 100 employees who serve customers in the most active oil and shale plays in the United States. The company prides itself in its unceasing commitment to safety. The company was recently named to the Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies and listed as one of the Top 100 Energy Companies in the nation. Visit us at: http://fortisenergyservices.com
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