Laba Holdings is the umbrella company representing a combined population of more than 20,000 people from the four villages in the Central Province project area; Boera,Papa, Lea Lea and Porebada.
In 2010, Esso Highlands Limited, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation and operator of the PNG LNG project, on the 26th April 2010 opened the Driver Training Centre in Port Moresby. Since opening, a total of 288 people (6 batches of 48 participants) have completed the 6 week course, graduating with Certificates of Competence in Front End Safety, Civil and Transport. Upon graduation – many have stepped into the employment with various contractors on the PNG LNG Project.
Also during this period, construction was under way at the Port Moresby Construction Training Facility at Idubada. Thirty three (33) of first round of graduates from the training program of were part of the team that completed the construction of POMCTF, which was completed and officially opened on November 30, 2010.
Since then over 1,192 locals people have been trained and have graduated from programs at POMCTF, to supply the workforce for the PNG LNG Project.
This training has provided local people with valuable skills that will not only be utilised within the scope of the project construction phase, but will filter down to their local communities. Individuals who have undergone training are developing a greater awareness of their untapped capabilities and interests. They are appreciating that they can develop and expand the skills they already have in areas such as mending nets, fishing lines, hunting and agriculture and apply them, and earn a living.
People are developing valuable skills and experience, which will lead to employment opportunities elsewhere when the construction phase of the project comes to an end.
Working with Laba Alliance Group Laba Alliance Group is the caterer for the PNG LNG project processing plant facility in the Central province. This project currently employs over 350 men and women from the local communities, most of have come straight from the village into training and employment. This number will increase steadily in the next year.
It is a multi cultural working community comprised of a team of experienced non PNG Managers who oversee the daily operations of catering, front office,housekeeping, laundry and maintenance of the camp. Our local people are gaining experience, learning the trade and enjoying the benefits of working life at the same time.
Working life has changed the local communities
We are now observing that many families who have members in employment at project sites are able to sustain themselves. Individuals are motivated to developing skills, advancing in their new careers and taking on leadership roles not only in the workplace, but in their local communities.
Better safety in communities Exxon Mobil emphasises the importance of safety time and again through their safetyslogan “NOBODY GETS HURT”.
Not only has this high level of safety focus aided keeping safety on at work a priority, it has raised the general safety consciousness of the people, with safety skills and consciousness being applied directly in the local communities as well.
We hear that local communities are more aware of the acute dangers that surround everyday living. People are now making choices and decisions that result in greater safety for their families.
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Training leads to jobs
Laba Holdings is the umbrella company representing a combined population of more than 20,000 people from the four villages in the Central Province project area; Boera,Papa, Lea Lea and Porebada.
In 2010, Esso Highlands Limited, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation and operator of the PNG LNG project, on the 26th April 2010 opened the Driver Training Centre in Port Moresby. Since opening, a total of 288 people (6 batches of 48 participants) have completed the 6 week course, graduating with Certificates of Competence in Front End Safety, Civil and Transport. Upon graduation – many have stepped into the employment with various contractors on the PNG LNG Project.
Since then over 1,192 locals people have been trained and have graduated from programs at POMCTF, to supply the workforce for the PNG LNG Project.
This training has provided local people with valuable skills that will not only be utilised within the scope of the project construction phase, but will filter down to their local communities. Individuals who have undergone training are developing a greater awareness of their untapped capabilities and interests. They are appreciating that they can develop and expand the skills they already have in areas such as mending nets, fishing lines, hunting and agriculture and apply them, and earn a living.
People are developing valuable skills and experience, which will lead to employment opportunities elsewhere when the construction phase of the project comes to an end.
Working with Laba Alliance Group Laba Alliance Group is the caterer for the PNG LNG project processing plant facility in the Central province. This project currently employs over 350 men and women from the local communities, most of have come straight from the village into training and employment. This number will increase steadily in the next year.
It is a multi cultural working community comprised of a team of experienced non PNG Managers who oversee the daily operations of catering, front office,housekeeping, laundry and maintenance of the camp. Our local people are gaining experience, learning the trade and enjoying the benefits of working life at the same time.
Working life has changed the local communities
We are now observing that many families who have members in employment at project sites are able to sustain themselves. Individuals are motivated to developing skills, advancing in their new careers and taking on leadership roles not only in the workplace, but in their local communities.
Better safety in communities Exxon Mobil emphasises the importance of safety time and again through their safetyslogan “NOBODY GETS HURT”.
Not only has this high level of safety focus aided keeping safety on at work a priority, it has raised the general safety consciousness of the people, with safety skills and consciousness being applied directly in the local communities as well.
We hear that local communities are more aware of the acute dangers that surround everyday living. People are now making choices and decisions that result in greater safety for their families.