10 September 2024
Harita Nickel hosted a graduation ceremony for the Youth Vocational Program (Pelita) on Monday, September 2, 2024, at the Obi Island site in South Halmahera, North Maluku. The 28 graduates had successfully completed a three-month training program focused on operating Overhead Crane heavy equipment.
Through this vocational program, Harita Nickel provides opportunities for local employees in its operational area to improve their skills while also developing their career paths.
Latif Supriadi, Head of External Relations at Harita Nickel, stated that Pelita is part of the company's Community Development and Empowerment (PPM) program in education. He continued by explaining that this vocational program aims to support the sustainability of the company's business by fulfilling the need for a skilled workforce.
"Through Pelita, we are contributing to the government's vision of creating vocational education that meets the needs of today’s industry," he remarked.
This Pelita program is the second batch, following the successful graduation of 14 participants who were previously trained to operate Wheel Loaders, consisting of crew members and daily laborers (THL). This program not only teaches heavy equipment operating skills but also equips participants with mental and physical training, as well as important materials on workplace safety.
"The Pelita vocational education program teaches not just heavy equipment operation but also other essential skills for the company's operations. This is a key step in achieving operational excellence at Harita Nickel," Latif added.
The Head of the Industrial Relations Development Division at the South Halmahera Manpower Office, Ladama La Sabadu, who also attended the event, expressed appreciation to Harita Nickel for continuing its commitment to improving local human resources. Ladama also advised the participants to make the most of the opportunities provided by the company.
“Let us grow and develop the spirit to learn and improve skills and show that South Halmahera's human resources can compete with other regions,” he said.
Meanwhile, participant Fajri Kadili expressed his happiness at completing the Pelita activities and graduating. This resident of Buton Village in Obi Subdistrict, who was previously a crew member, will now be appointed as an operator.
"Thank goodness we have such a great job here with excellent wages and facilities, along with opportunities to improve our skills," said Fajri.
Unlike the first batch graduation ceremony, this event included the participants' parents. Jafar Kadili, Fajri Kadili's father, expressed pride that his son works at Harita Nickel and has the chance to improve his skills.
"I am very proud that the company has given my child, who had no skills before, the chance to become a heavy equipment operator. I encouraged my child to work hard and be disciplined to make us proud," he said.
The second batch of the Pelita vocational program included 28 local employees from PT Halmahera Jaya Feronikel (HJF), a business unit of Harita Nickel, and lasted three months. Participants received classroom lessons and field practice under the guidance of experienced mentors. The graduation ceremony marked the end of the training, and those who were crew members will now become Overhead Crane operators
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