Company expanding, bringing jobs to Speers Industrial Park

By JEFF STITT
jstitt@yourmvi.com
There are new jobs coming to the Mid-Mon Valley.
Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday announced that TechnipFMC will expand its operations by establishing a new facility in Speers borough. The project will support the creation and retention of 168 jobs.
“This project is great news for the Mon Valley,” Wolf said. “This expansion project means new full-time jobs and new opportunities for Pennsylvanians.”
TechnipFMC, a London, United Kingdom-based company, will establish a new regional hub facility at the Speers Industrial Park which will allow for expansion of operations, including service, repair, manufacturing and testing of tools and equipment within the energy industry.
The company has committed to investing at least $13.3 million into the project, which is expected to create 40 new, full-time jobs and retain 128 existing Pennsylvania jobs over the next three years.
“To successfully operate in today’s market, we must be able to efficiently provide services to our clients that streamline customer site operations and reduce their costs, while operating at the highest safety and quality standards,” President of TechnipFMC Surface Technologies Richard Alabaster said. “We look forward to expanding our presence in Western Pennsylvania and contributing to its local economy. We appreciate the support and guidance from the Wolf Administration and the Governor’s Action Team.”
TechnipFMC has 40 facilities in the United States. The company received a funding proposal from the state Department of Community and Economic Development for a $160,000 Pennsylvania First grant and up to $18,000 in grants for workforce training and development.

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