Sirius Minerals launches apprenticeship programme for polyhalite project
Published by Nicholas Woodroof,
Editor
World Fertilizer,
With first production from the company’s Woodsmith Mine near Whitby due to start in 2021, the programme will add to the company’s growing local workforce which is expected to reach 1000 jobs at full production.
Gareth Edmunds, External Affairs Director at Sirius Minerals Plc, said: “We’re delighted to be announcing this programme and delivering on our commitments to provide 50 apprenticeships in this phase. This builds on the extensive engagement we already do with schools and colleges to help encourage young people into careers focused on science, technology, engineering or maths.”
The four-year apprenticeship to train Advanced Engineering Technicians will be run in partnership with Tees Valley training provider, the TTE Technical Training Group. It will focus on developing a sound knowledge of electrical, mechanical and instrumentation engineering principles and putting these into practice.
The first two years will be delivered both at the Woodsmith Mine site offices in Whitby, and the TTE facility in Middlesbrough. Transport will be provided to both sites. Apprentices will continue the remaining two years of their training with Sirius Minerals in preparation for long-term engineering technician roles in installation and maintenance.
Informal information sessions will be held in Scarborough, Whitby and Middlesbrough over the coming weeks, where potential applicants will have the opportunity to find out more about the programme and speak to representatives from Sirius and TTE. The programme is open for applications until April 2019.
Matt Parsons, External Affairs General Manager at Sirius, said: “We’re excited to be working with an industry-leading training group able to provide opportunities to people across the area. If you’re a bright and ambitious team player with a strong work ethic, and good communication and problem-solving skills, we want to hear from you.”
Steve Grant, CEO at TTE said: “We are delighted to expand our apprenticeship offer and look forward to working in partnership with Sirius Minerals on such a significant project that will create much-needed jobs in the region.”
Read the article online at: https://www.worldfertilizer.com/project-news/21112018/sirius-minerals-launches-apprenticeship-programme-for-polyhalite-project/
You might also like
Pivot Bio sustainability programme verifies the avoidance of more than 315 000 t of CO2e since 2022
Pivot Bio has announced that growers opting to validate their implementation of better nitrogen management practices through the company’s N-OVATOR programme have avoided more than 315 000 t of CO2e over the first two years of the programme.