More trainees ready for careers in oil and gas

The graduating class (DPI photo)
The graduating class (DPI photo)

Twenty-four men last evening, graduated from the TOTALTEC Academy with certificates that equip them to join Guyana’s emerging oil and gas industry.

Delivering remarks at the graduation ceremony Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo said that with the petroleum industry coming on stream, persons have to be prepared to meet international standards.

“As a pioneer, TOTALTEC is lighting the fire on top of the mountain. Through its programmes, it is saying training is the means by which you will reach higher standards”, the Prime Minister stated, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Graduates Fabian Roberts, Rodcliffe Melville, Shemroy Cox described the course as a challenging one but noted the training was beneficial.

The Academy began its third training programme in August with the addition of the first Guyanese assistant instructor, DPI said. As the Academy continues its efforts to increase the participation of women in the growing industry, among its latest batch, are four female recruits.

President and CEO of TOTALTEC, Lars Mangal said the academy is on track to have over 100 trainees successfully graduate by end of the year.

“When we started the programme in March, we could not predict the demand”, he told DPI.