Turnamur gets competency certificate as mine manager

HILLARY Turnamur from Toma in East New Britain is the first female in the country to be awarded a certificate of competency as mine manager works.
This is according to records of the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA).
Turnamur is a manager at Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML), Kiunga operations.
She received notice of the award from the MRA after meeting the experience requirements and successfully completing an oral and written examination.
OTML managing-director and chief executive officer Peter Graham said: “We are particularly proud of Hillary’s achievement.
“She is a role model for young women in Papua New Guinea, demonstrating that women can successfully develop rewarding careers in mining, including into senior operating roles.”
Two years ago, the miner established the Ok Tedi Women’s Network (OWN) for female employees to address safety and security concerns, identify development and career pathways and barriers to entry and progression, and to encourage mentoring and training for women.
Graham added: “In 2019, 14 of the 27 trainees selected for our two-year graduate development programme and our apprentice programme are women.
“We are also reaching out to schools to encourage young girls to consider science, technology, engineering and maths subjects, reviewing relevant employment policies and sharpening our recruitment messaging.
“Women are currently underrepresented in Ok Tedi’s workforce and while it will take time, we plan to change that.”