Total Energies, the lead developer of the Papua LNG project, is looking at recruiting over 5, 000 people for the construction phase of the project, through the newly developed WAN PNG Platform.
Total Energies Country Manager Mr. Richard Kassman said the construction phase will be done both upstream and downstream, which means the project up in the Gulf province with the Conditioning Plant and then the pipeline down to the facilities in the Central province.
“Basically, at very high level of Total employees, we are looking at upstream 3, 000 to 4, 000 people and downstream be 2, 000 to 3, 000 people as well,” said Mr. Kassman.
Mr. Kassman said that at the downstream, where the facility will be built within the PNG LNG project, the expected number of employees is 3, 000 plus.
“At this stage we are firming up numbers, the project could potentially bring in additional jobs in total of 6, 000.”
The Papua LNG project is close to its Final Investment Decision (FID) and the new platform is timely to start getting in qualified Papua New Guineans with technical, trades, catering, administration and logistical background who can be employed and engaged for the construction phase.
Meanwhile, the WAN PNG platform is a national candidate database developed and managed by Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) to increase the sustainable employment of local talent. KPHL Managing Director Mr. Wapu Sonk said,
“This commitment by Papua LNG and its operation demonstrates their intention to maximize national content in this LNG project with respect to employment of qualified Papua New Guineans for the construction and operations.”
The platform also got its backing through Total Energies sponsorship for its upcoming launching, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two parties on Tuesday 02nd May.
Under this arrangement, Papua LNG is now a major sponsor for the launch and support of WAN PNG platform to the value of K250, 000.
Once launched, interested applicants can log onto the platform site and apply through there, for the Total Energies positions advertised on the WAN PNG platform.