Proman welcomes 67 new trainees

PROMAN, an integrated energy company and leader in the production of methanol and ammonia, has welcomed 67 new trainees into four programmes for energy-sector skills development.

The programmes include the graduate-in-training programme, an 18-month programme which gives university graduates essential skills and knowledge for the energy sector.

It also includes the engineering and maintenance technician trainee programme, which goes on for two years and focuses on developing technical knowledge and hands-on experience in maintenance and engineering.

The process operator trainee programme is a one-year course that develops proficient process operators through a mix of theory and practical learning. The annual vacation student programme gives students an opportunity for a ten-week experience in the energy industry.

A media release from Proman said it has been running these programmes each year for the past decade, enabling over 600 participants to enhance their professional skills and jump-start their careers.

The release said 57 per cent of the students in the programmes have secured full-time employment with Proman and 46 per cent of the company’s current workforce comes from the training programmes.

Proman expressed its belief that providing opportunities for Trinidad and Tobago’s youth will help shape a brighter future for the petrochemical industry and the nation as a whole.

“Investing in Trinidad and Tobago’s youth through long-term skills development is embedded in Proman’s DNA,” said Proman executive chairman Claus Cronberger.

“Our training programmes are designed to equip young professionals with the skills necessary to thrive and we are proud to see so many go on and succeed.”

Proman, headquartered in Switzerland and with assets in the US, TT, Oman, and ongoing expansion into Mexico, Canada and the UAE, is a global leader in the production of methanol, fertiliser and other products such as melamine, which is used in in making plastic products.