SJEDS - San Juan Economic Development

Partnering with San Juan College, they have supported the creation of programs such as Industrial Process Operator Program (IPOP), Instrumental Controls Electricians (ICE), and the Mechanical Maintenance Program. This partnership helps train better workers for career advancement.

PNM is a proud corporate citizen, one of the largest in the state. Their leadership team serves on several local boards, and other community improvement projects. Their customer service philosophy is do the right thing, and this relates to every aspect of employee and community interaction. Locally, they are active in the Helmets to Hardhats Program, educational grants, and San Juan College School of Energy partnerships.


			Aztec Machine & Repair / Cranes & Material Handling Aztec Machine & Repair specializes in hydraulic repair, machining and fabrication, with a complete machine shop with field machining capabilities. Cranes & Material Handling sells, inspections and repairs mobile and overhead cranes and forklifts and materials handling equipment. The Machine & Repair business was established in 1997, and has been involved in the annual Cancer Walk-a-Thon, youth sports and high school rodeo. Good employees, customer service, respecting the customer, fairness and courtesy are key to their company philosophy.

			BP America San Juan Performance Unit South has been in San Juan County since the 1950's in oil and gas production. Their Environmental Management System is ISO 14,000 Certified, and they value their long-term partnership with San Juan College School of Energy. Recently BP's donation helped to create a new program with the School of Energy to help educate students through well simulation animation. This creative approach safely brings the field into the classroom, to better prepare future field workers for their jobs. Corporate giving at the local level is guided by a committee of employees who decide where that budget will be applied. The Matching Program gives dollars to match those that an employee gives, or a dollar amount to match the hours that an employee volunteers. They are also active in the McCormick Elementary School Big Brothers/Big Sisters program.

			PNM San Juan Generating Station started out as Albuquerque Light & Ice in 1917, and is now New Mexico’s largest publicly traded company. San Juan Generating Station is an 1,800 MW electric generating plant in San Juan County since 1971. They have increased production through improvements in equipment and processes. Partnering with San Juan College, they have supported the creation of programs such as Industrial Process Operator Program (IPOP), Instrumental Controls Electricians (ICE), and the Mechanical Maintenance Program. This partnership helps train better workers for career advancement. PNM is a proud corporate citizen, one of the largest in the state. Their leadership team serves on several local boards, and other community improvement projects. Their customer service philosophy is do the right thing, and this relates to every aspect of employee and community interaction. Locally, they are active in the Helmets to Hardhats Program, educational grants, and San Juan College School of Energy partnerships.

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