OK Tedi wants more women joining as apprentices

Ok Tedi Mining Ltd is targeting a stronger representation of women for its apprentice graduate development scheme and preferred area development training programme next year.
Managing director and chief executive Peter Graham said this on Monday during the 34th combined graduation ceremony for 36 apprentices and three preferred-area development trainees.
“We want to increase diversity in our workforce, in particular a stronger representation of women,” he said.
”While we currently have some very talented female employees across a range of functions, at only 10 per cent of our current workforce, females are under-represented and we are missing this talent.
“Of the 36 apprentices who are graduating today, only two are female.
“At Ok Tedi, we take our commitment to training and development very seriously with around 160 trainees each year.
“For our 2019 trainee programme intake, we are targeting 50 per cent of new graduates, apprentices and preferred area recruits to be women.
“We train to meet our own needs and to contribute to the pool of work-ready graduates, apprentices and mine workers. We aim to provide not just technical skills and knowledge but adoption of Ok Tedi’s core values of safety, teamwork, accountability and integrity which are key to establishing a successful career.”
Ok Tedi is currently recruiting for its 2019 intake of graduates and apprentices.