OTML signs agreement for world-class training

 OK Tedi Mining Ltd’s (OTML) supervisors and employees will receive world-class training and development over the next five years as part of a multi-million kina strategic partnership.

The State-owned mine signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Australia-based JKTech last month which will see high-end technology products, services and training provided to OTML.

JKTech is a world leader in delivering economic and social value to the global resources industry and a technology transfer company for the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) at the University of Queensland.

The MOU means JKTech will assist OTML develop and implement a human capital development programme, which will begin with employees in leadership and supervisory roles.

OTML chief operating officer Musje Werror said the partnership was very important as it will improve the competency of employees and set the foundation for the company’s future growth.

“The next few years will be very challenging for OTML with the falling copper price and current production issues we are experiencing,”  Werror said.

“To remain viable all our employees must perform to a high standard. Just doing our jobs is now no longer acceptable. We have to do our jobs better and the human capital development programme will be crucial to OTML achieving this.”

JKTech general manager of technology and knowledge transfer Brett Cunningham said OTML employees would receive access to world class training and development, in-house and through global exchanges, which will in turn contribute to improved skills and capabilities for the company as well as the PNG mining industry.  

“JKTech and SMI are incredibly proud of our newly formed strategic partnership with OTML. We consider it a great privilege to be entrusted with positively shaping and transforming OTML’s capability and operations through the Human Capital Development Programme,” Cunningham said.