Partnership provides job training for graduates

TWO undergraduates are ready for a two-year training through a partnership programme, according to Oil Search Ltd.
Liliso Kaimbe and Samuel Yamben were the pioneers of a joint graduate development programme initiative between Oil Search and Halliburton.
Kaimbe graduated this year with a bachelor of science in sustainable development from the University of Papua New Guinea and would work in Halliburton’s health, safety and environment department.
Yamben graduated with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Technology and would train under the operations group.
Oil Search general manager for drilling and completion Bill Easson said the programme offered them an opportunity and sets them on the right path for their future development.
“Kaimbe will go through training covering the basics of four major areas of drilling operations – directional drilling, drilling fluids, oil well cementing and logging and perforating,” Easson said.
“This will provide a foundation platform in drilling and completions, before the graduates return to fulfil active positions for the drilling and completions team.
“Both graduates will be put through workshop training, online and instructor led trainings, rig site training and in the end, will attend technical meetings with clients.
“During this period, the graduates will also be guided, mentored and assessed by Halliburton professionals with a wide range of industry experience.”
Halliburton Australasia vice president Jason Jeow said they were happy to be partnering with Oil Search Ltd.
“The training programme is a great example of collaboration between two organisations with a long history of operations in PNG,” Jeow said.
“Developing local workforce is a key focus area for Halliburton in all areas where we operate, and we will continue to look for opportunities to enable development of Papua New Guinea.”