The Petroleum Training and Education Fund (Petrofund), through a collaborative effort with Subsea7, an international oil and gas service company, and Sonamet, an Angolan oil and gas training center, is launching an initiative to equip 13 Namibians with specialized skills in the oil and gas sector.
According to Petrofund CEO, Nillian Mulemi, the training program signifies a major step forward in developing a skilled Namibian workforce for the country’s growing energy sector.
“We are thrilled to send our trainees to Angola for this invaluable training opportunity. The skills they will acquire will be instrumental in advancing Namibia’s energy sector, and we look forward to their contributions upon their return,” she said.
She further explained that the trainees were selected from Petrofund’s CV database and possess Level 3 welding and fitting & turning qualifications.
She said that the trainees underwent a rigorous selection process that included interviews with experts from both Sonamet and Petrofund, as well as mandatory OGUK medical clearance.
“This partnership with Subsea7 and Sonamet highlights our ongoing commitment to enhancing the capabilities of Namibians in the oil and gas sector,” she emphasized.
The Namibian government founded Petrofund in 1993 with the specific responsibility of developing expertise within Namibia’s upstream oil and gas industry, which refers to the exploration and production stages.
The fund has overseen the training of over 300 Namibians in the fields of the petroleum sector.
