25 young Emiratis have completed initial training in the refinery sector as part of ENOC Group’s Technical Training Development Program (TTDP) held in collaboration with Petrofac, designed to address the skills gap in the industry
His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO at ENOC, visited the ENOC Group refinery in Jebel Ali, where he met the trainees and was briefed on the details of the training process and their progress. Participants also discussed the importance of such training and their role in educating and empowering Emiratis. His Excellency thanked the participants and encouraged them to move forward in the practical training phase with the same momentum with which they completed the initial induction of the theoretical training.
His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO at ENOC, said, “Our visit to the participants at the refinery reaffirms our ongoing commitment to support young Emirati talent and strengthening their role in the future of the energy sector. Our collaboration with Petrofac represents a significant opportunity to accomplish these goals.”
Designed for Emirati high school graduates seeking field-work opportunities, the structured three-year programme provides a platform to gain real-world experience in the refinery space and build a successful career in the energy sector. It involves one year of blended training and two years of on-the-job coaching and mentorship. Trainees will participate in a variety of learning frameworks including e-learning courses, classroom theoretical training, and practical hands-on training at Petrofac sites. The practical training will take place at the Takatuf Petrofac Oman (TPO) Technical Centre of Excellence in Muscat and is scheduled to commence by the end of this month.
ENOC’s refinery, the first in Dubai, opened in 1999 and is located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone. In 2019, the refinery expanded its daily capacity to 213,500 bpsd, producing refined products such as naphtha, reformate, jet fuel, diesel oil, fuel oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for both domestic and export markets.
