Qatargas Participates in Qatar Career Fair

Qatargas is participating in the sixth Annual Qatar Career Fair (QCF) being held under the patronage of His Highness the Heir Apparent, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, from 1 – 6 April at the Qatar National Convention Centre.

The event, being held under the slogan “Write the Next Chapter in Qatar’s Success” is being jointly organised by Qatar Foundation, Qatar Petroleum, Amiri Diwan, Qatar University, and The Ministry of Labour.

Qatargas’ message this year to the thousands of aspiring Qatari graduates and job seekers visiting the fair is “Change Your Future – Change the World”.

Commenting on Qatargas’ participation in QCF 2013, Khalid Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatargas Chief Executive Officer: “Qatargas is on a journey to be the world’s premier LNG Company. We want to be known for our people, innovation, operating excellence and corporate social responsibility. We are looking for people who are willing to innovate and be part of our success story. As a recognized industry leader, Qatargas offers opportunities for a career that will encourage young nationals to be innovative and equip them with the skills required to overcome challenges.”

Mr. Ghanim Al-Kuwari, Qatargas Chief Operating Officer – Administration said “Our participation at the Qatar Career Fair is part of our Qatarization strategy. It is an ideal platform for us to showcase the excellent employment and career development opportunities available at the world’s largest LNG producing company, Qatargas, and meet young nationals who are preparing to start their professional lives. Qatargas is committed to ensuring Qatari participation in all areas of our company, contributing to our vision of becoming the world’s Premier LNG Company by 2015.”

On the process of recruiting Qatari nationals at the fair, Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mannai, Human Resources Manager, Qatargas, said: “A Qatargas team comprising individuals with various professional backgrounds is available at the Qatargas pavilion to welcome young nationals who are looking for career opportunities. They will provide information on the available opportunities and accept resumes of interested candidates.All resumes will be reviewed and recorded for subsequent follow up.”

Elaborating on the training and development plans available for nationals, Adnan Hassan Al-Shaibi, Learning & Development Manager said: “Qatargas is committed to the development of local talent, enabling young nationals to achieve their fullest potential. We have a dedicated Qatarization and National Development Division, responsible for the management of the National talent in line with our Qatarization strategy.

Qatargas has introduced a comprehensive and full-fledged development programme for the national graduates joining its workforce. The leading features of this programme include a tailor-made Individual Development Programme (IDP). This is an automated system that graduates and their coaches, use to record and monitor the progress of the graduate. We have also developed a Technical Preparation Programme and a Clerical Preparation Programme aimed to attract high school students.”

Visitors to the Qatargas pavilion at the Fair will be able to find out details regarding the numerous job positions available for national graduates in various departments including Learning & Development, Human Resources, General Services, Al Khor Community, Public Relations and Reservoir & Production.

Qatargas offers scholarship opportunities at leading international universities and colleges, in Qatar and abroad for Qatari national high school graduates as well as students who have already enrolled at universities. Scholarships are awarded in various specialized disciplines which are critical for Qatargas’ business success.

The Company also runs a Summer Internship Programme for Qatari national high school and university students. The programme provides valuable opportunities for Qatari high school and university students during the course of their study to familiarize themselves with and gain some experience of a real working environment at the company’s locations. This is implemented as part of an agreement between Qatargas and the education sector. The internship program also provides opportunities for interns to apply for employment at Qatargas.

Qatargas is also running an advertising campaign in the local newspapers throughout the duration of the Fair. The advertisements are inspirational testimonials from young nationals working in Qatargas, about the diverse roles they play in the Company and reflecting their pride in being part of the largest LNG producer in the world.

Qatargas is committed to supporting Quality Qatarization by attracting, developing and retaining qualified nationals. The company is actively pursuing the aim of achieving 50% Qatarization in line with the national strategy.

In 2012, Qatargas became the first company in Qatar to achieve accreditation for its professional engineers development programme, from the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and Institution of Engineering Technology (IET). The accreditation indicates that Qatargas’ training and development programme meets the highest standards and that the company has committed qualified staff and resources to the professional development of engineers.

Qatargas has initiated several programmes to support the development of Qatari national workforce:

• The company has introduced a high quality national development programme in order to meet its business objectives in this area. All efforts are utilized in developing the recruits and opportunities are provided for short and long terms external assignments with Qatargas’ shareholders, vendors, or Project Expansion teams within Qatargas.
• The company as part of its national development programme also offers scholarship to various Bachelor Degree programmes in the best universities/colleges overseas and in Qatar.
• In addition to the scholarship programme, Qatargas offers development through a TAFE programme for Operators and Technicians, and the Clerical Preparatory Programmes for non-technical national candidates.
• The company sponsors the Chair of Engineering at Qatar University as part of its support to the aspiring Qatari professionals.
• Qatargas also offers a series of summer internships for Qatari national students studying at local schools and universities in a bid to acquaint young nationals with practical work experience as a prelude to embarking on a lifetime career.

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LNG World News Staff, April 03, 2013; Image: Qatargas