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Employers Forum - SITE B.C.16 Feb 2008

Agenda

Introduction– Safety Share

Fluor ProfileCurrent Market & OutlookFluor’s Expectation for ITEsOpportunitiesGood Skills & Qualifications to haveRecent ITE FeedbackDiversity & Inclusion

Introduction

Ken Kung, P.Eng.

Civil Engineer

Graduated from UBC

20 Years with Fluor Canada Ltd.

Operations Manager – Vancouver office

Safety Share

Be aware that different country has different safety standardsMost North America companies are very safety conscientious

– Safety in Office– Safety in Engineering & Design– Safety in Construction– Safety in Operations

Fluor Safety Statistics

Fluor Profile

A leading Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Maintenance Services (EPCM) company

Global presence with more than 40,000 employees

Broadly diversified across Energy, Industrial, and Government markets

Legacy of executing complex projects in difficult locations

Fortune 500 company

www.fluor.com

Global Business Segments

Oil & GasOil & Gas

Industrial & Industrial & InfrastructureInfrastructure

PowerPowerGovernmentGovernment

Global ServicesGlobal Services

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23%23%

20%20%4%4%

2006 Revenue 2006 Revenue -- US$14.1 BillionUS$14.1 Billion37,600 employees37,600 employees

Mining & Metals (M&M) Offices

Past Major Projects

Spain:• Agua Blanca Nickel Project• El Valle Gold-Copper Project, Asturias• Rio Tinto Gold Plant Expansion

Indonesia:• Batu Hijau Copper /

Gold Project• Nusa Tengarra Project

Argentina:• Bajo de la Alumbrera Project• Cerro Vanguardia Gold/Silver

Refinery

Chile:• Minera Escondida Oxide Project• Collahuasi Rosario Project• El Penon Gold Project • El Abra Project • Lomas Bayas Project• BHP Utah, Concentrate Leach Project

Western Australia:• BHP Asset Development Projects• Yandicoogina Iron Ore Plant• Yandi Lump Project• Yandi Iron Ore Project• Rio Tinto Iron Ore Project• Argyle Diamonds Project• Argyle Recrush HPRC Project• West Angelas Railway Project• BGM Gold/Copper Study

Lihir Gold Project, Papua, New Guinea

Target Gold Project, South Africa

Peru:• Cuajone Copper Concentrator• Yanacocha Expansion Projects• La Oroya Smelter Project• Cerro Verde Copper Project• Newmont Gold Mill Project

Muskeg River Oil Sands ProjectAB, Canada

Bwana MkubwaExpansion, Zambia

Kimberley CTP Diamond Project, South Africa

USA:• Henderson 2000 Project, Utah• Kennecott Copper Smelter, Utah• Morenci Mine for Leach Project, AZ• Morenci Southside Expansion, AZ• 250k Sf Building Addition - Logan Project,

Kentucky

Iron Ore PelletizingProject, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

• Tomago Aluminum Smelter Upgrade, NSW

• Enterprise Mine Project, Mount Isa, Qld

• AMC Phase II, Qld• Ernest Henry Mine, Qld

Louvicourt Gold MineQC, Canada

Glamis GoldGuatemala

Boliva• San Bartolome Silver

Current Projects Locations

Australia• BHP Billiton Iron Ore

Asset Development ProjectsWestern Australia

• Oxiana Prominent HillSouthern Australia

USA• Safford Leach

Chile• Escondida Sulphide Leach• GabyRecent Past Projects

Current Project

Peru• Cerro Verde Primary Sulfide• Ilo Smelter Modernization Project• Yanacocha Gold Mine Expansion Madagascar

• Madagascar Mineral Sands

Mongolia• Oyu Tolgoi “OT”

DRC • Frontier Project

NWT• EKATI

Expansion

Past Projects

Fluor Vancouver

Fluor Canada Ltd. 1075 West Georgia Street

60–year presence in North America

420 employees (approx.)

One of the major M&M Offices

Provide Full EPCM Services

One of the major Engineering companies in Vancouver areas

Current Market & Outlook

M&M Markets–Copper, Silver, Gold –Oil Sands–Diamond–Uranium–Coal

Technical Resources market

Fluor’s Expectations for ITEs

Engineers– 2+ years relevant experience– Good command of the English language– Eligible to register with APEGBC

Design Specialists– 2+ years relevant experience– Good command of the English language– Knowledge of Computer Assisted Design systems

(CAD)

Opportunities

Engineers & Designers

– Process– Civil– Structural– Architectural– Materials Handling– Mechanical– Mechanical Services– Piping– Electrical– Control Systems

Other Disciplines

– Project Management– Project Controls– Estimating– Procurement– Document Management– Automation– Information Technology– Accounting– Finance

Good Skills & Qualifications to have

Technical Background & Experience

Good Command of the English Language

Computer Literate, preferably exposures to engineering software

Field experience

Some Understand of Change Management

Flexible and Mobile

Recent ITE Feedback

Challenges–Where to Find Help–Need Assistance in Resume

preparation–Tips on Interview Practices–How to improve Communication–Don’t know much about Industries and

Companies

Recent ITE Feedback (cont.)

Suggestions–Join Job Finding Clubs, Placement Agencies,

Networking–Find a Mentor and/or Councillor–Attend Career Fairs–Take ESL for Professionals–Attend Courses, Seminars (Technical Writing,

etc.)–Do Homework by researching on the Internet

Recent ITE Feedback (cont.)

Suggestions (cont.)–Tell Everybody that you are looking for a job–Don’t be afraid to “Knock on Doors”–Take a Designer job and “Get your Foot into

the Door” if necessary–Apply Professional Engineer status as soon

as possible–Go Back to School for targeted industries or

fields–Don’t Give Up

Diversity & Inclusion

“As a global employer, Fluor understands the value that can be realized when diversity and inclusion, in its broadest form, is embraced and optimized to achieve business objectives. We are steadfast in our ongoing focus on diversity and inclusion, as it provides the platform to ensure we have the knowledge and capability to succeed in today's very challenging global economy.”

Alan BoeckmannChairman and Chief Executive Officer