The Papua LNG project, which is expected to go into its construction phase in 2024 onwards, is expected to recruit over a thousand skilled workforce; presenting a big opportunity for Papua New Guineans to work in the next big LNG project.
The upcoming LNG project will require skilled workforce in place and ready for the construction phase when it eventually commences, and the recruitment for this should be handled well with the assistance of a new online career portal that was developed by Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL).
Just this week on Tuesday the Papua LNG operator TotalEnergies EP PNG signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KPHL confirming its support for the newly developed WAN PNG platform, which should assist in recruiting qualified people.
WAN PNG platform is a national candidate database and career portal that has been developed and managed by KPHL that is dedicated to expanding opportunities for Papua New Guineans.
“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,” said the KPHL Managing Director Mr. Wapu Sonk.
“The platform will provide a clear pathway to employment no matter whether one is a student, school leaver, university graduate, employed or unemployed. It will provide access to training, life skills, career advice, and employment opportunities.”
Meanwhile, the Public Affairs Manager for TotalEnergies, Mr. Richard Kassman, said that the Papua LNG would require over a thousand employees for the upstream, the pipeline and downstream construction phase, which is expected to take about 4 years to do.
Interested applicants can apply through the WAN PNG platform for positions advertised for the Papua LNG project, once the platform is launched.