Sohar Aluminium at SQU Career Fair

Muscat- On 26th and 27th March 2007, Sohar Aluminium has taken part in the popular Sultan Qaboos University annual Career & Training Opportunities fair, opened on 26 March by H.E. Eng. Salem bin Said Al Ghattami, Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Every year this Fair attracts students and participants from international and local companies, public and private sectors firms, and business enterprises representing a wide range of business activities such as banking, financial services, oil & gas and manufacturing.

Sohar Aluminium wants to be considered as an employer of choice. The company’s aim over time is to reach the highest levels of Omanisation for its operation. SA has established a training plan that will provide Omanis with the opportunity to acquire skills and have attractive careers both in its smelter and power plant. A graduate recruitment plan is also being developed.

Commenting on the fair, Kalat Al Bulooshi, Human Resources GM of Sohar Aluminium said “This is the opportunity to join a company creating a new state-of-art aluminium smelter and power plant”.

He added, “Our key objective is to create skilled employment opportunities for young Omani nationals”.

Sohar Aluminium’s shareholders are Oman Oil Company, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority, and Alcan. The company was established in September 2004 to construct and operate a single AP35 potline aluminium smelter with an associated power plant.

The smelter is targeted to start its first production of hot metal in 2008.