Title:Shell_Star Trec-Marco Story_TDFM_Prores_071116
Duration: 4:08 minutes
Description:
Marco’s Story, Building a Better Future
Marco Camacho used to work in the garment industry in the Philippines. He applied for the Shell scholarship and took a course for insulators which gave him skills in insulating pipes and other equipment. This allowed him to get a job with a local firm which was helping on the upgrade project at the nearby Shell Tabangao refinery. The training programme has a strong focus on safety and allows Marco and many others from the area togain vital hands-on experience and trade skills, thus building a better future for themselves.
Shell_Star Trec-Marco Story_TDFM_Prores_071116 Transcript
[Background music plays]
Instrumental music
[Video footage]
View of a tree and a house made out of bamboo. Pan to the side where we can see two children. Shot of a lady inside the house folding laundry. Close-up shot of the two children, a girl and an older boy.
[Voiceover]
When Marco Camacho’s widowed mother brought the family to a village near Batangas City in the Philippines…
[Video footage]
Close-up shot of a Marco working with a sewing machine. Wider shot of Marco.
[Voiceover]
At just 15 years of age Marco had to start earning money. Pretty soon he was working in the garment industry. But after five years a better opportunity came along.
[Video footage]
View of Marco sitting outside his house being interviewed. Behind him, there is a bamboo structure.
Interview with Marco Camacho
[Marco Camacho]
[Foreign language]
[Text displays]
My cousin encouraged me to apply for a Shell scholarship. I took the exam. After a week, I found out I made it. I chose to take a course for insulators.
[Video footage]
Shot of Marco and another male behind a brown object on a table. Marco is using a saw on the object. They are both wearing masks and a helmet. Back to the aforementioned shot of Marco being interviewed at his home.
[Voiceover]
The course has given Marco skills in insulating pipes and other equipment. This has meant he could get a job with a local firm which is helping upgrade the nearby Shell Tabangao refinery to meet new environmental fuel standards. It’s win-win. Marco and others like him gain vital hands-on experience and the upgrade project is carried out quickly and efficiently.
[Video footage]
Various shots of Marco and the other male at work. Outside view of the Shell Tabangao refinery. Various shots of people at work in the refinery.
Interview with Ed Chua
[Former Country Chairman, Shell Companies in the Philippines]
[Ed Chua]
This project actually is a very complex project and one which is very important for Shell and for the country.
[Video footage]
Shot of Ed Chua being interviewed. Sped up footage of a very large pipe-like structure being transported and then installed at the refinery. Shot of Arnel Santos being interviewed.
Interview with Arnel Santos
[Former Vice President, Manufacturing Operations East, Shell]
[Arnel Santos]
This is the first project of this magnitude that the site in the process of executing for the last 25 years.
[Ed Chua]
This is about confidence in the country. This is about continued training and development opportunities for our people.
[Video footage]
Various shots of people at work in the Shell refinery.
[Arnel Santos]
It’s our investment for the future generation.
[Video footage]
Shot of Marco walking, approaching his home. He is wearing a yellow jumpsuit.
Interview with Marco Camacho
[Text displays]
Marco’s Story
Building A Better Future
[Background music plays]
Piano music
[Video footage]
Shot of the refinery. Several workers can be seen walking towards a bus. They step onto the bus. Shot taken inside the bus as the workers take their seats. Various shots of the workers inside the refinery.
[Voiceover]
Like Marco, hundreds of others from the area have taken part in training programmes supported by Shell, giving them the trade skills needed for this kind of work. The trickiest part of the project involves hooking the new components into the original plant.
[Video footage]
Close-up shot of a large sign posted at the refinery. It says danger, men working above, with a large red arrow pointing upwards. Various shots of the workers at the plant. They are all wearing safety gear. Another sign saying danger, steam blowing in progress, is shown.
[Voiceover]
Many more construction workers than usual are busy across the plant. This work is anything but routine and Marco is very aware of the hazards that this type of work can bring.
[Marco Camacho]
[Foreign language]
[Text displays]
Being an insulator is tricky work. When you cut some materials, you have to avoid breathing in the flying particles and dust. The culture of safety starts within you. And if you’re not careful, other people will step in and remind you to think about safety.
[Video footage]
We follow Marco around the plant. Back to the aforementioned shot of Marco being interviewed at his home. Shot of several workers standing in a semi-circle paying attention to one male giving safety instructions.
[Voiceover]
On top of this, there are programmes in place for plant employees and contractors alike to make sure safety remains a priority for all.
[Video footage]
Shot of the workers are trying out some of the safety gear. Shot of a worker pointing to a wall with several posters explaining the importance of safety.
[Unidentified Shell worker]
[Foreign language]
[Text displays]
So we have the 12 Life Saving Rules.
[Voiceover]
But safety isn’t the only concern.
[Video footage]
Close-up shot of a partly collapsed bridge. It is raining and there is heavy wind. Close-up shot of part of the bridge collapsed into a river.
[Voiceover]
Partway through the project typhoon Glenda with winds of up to 260 kilometres per hour washes out roads and bridges, risking vital materials not getting through.
[Video footage]
Night-time shot of the refinery. Sped up footage of parts being delivered and assembled at the refinery. Shot of Marco at work at the plant. Back to the shot of Marco being interviewed at home.
[Voiceover]
But the team manages to bring them in at night when access via one bridge is permitted. Despite this major challenge, the upgrade can be completed on time and on budget. The project success is in part down to Marco and hundreds of others like him.
[Marco Camacho]
[Foreign language]
[Text displays]
I am happy. Not everybody gets the opportunity to work here, or anywhere for that matter. The money I earned in my previous jobs wasn’t enough. My job today provides me with enough.
[Video footage]
Shot of Marco at work at the plant. Back to the shot of Marco being interviewed at home. Shot of many workers at the plant. Back to shot of Marco at work.
[Voiceover]
This opportunity to receive training and employment has been a lifeline for Marco and his family. And even though the upgrade at Tabangao is now finished, Marco can go on to other jobs thanks to the skills he’s learned fit for the future.
[Background music plays]
Shell jingle
[Text displays]
Shell logo