09 September 2024
Many professionals start their careers with small steps, but not all manage to jump to higher steps quickly. Novianda, a young professional who began his journey as a Chinese translator at Harita Nickel, was among the lucky ones.
Novi's career journey began in 2019, when he joined PT Halmahera Persada Lygend, one of Harita Nickel's business units, as a translator in the Warehouse Department. His main duty is to ensure that communication between local and foreign workers goes smoothly. With a strong background in Chinese, Novi is a valuable asset for the company.
“I initially found this position as an opportunity to gain work experience. But then I realized that there are lot things to learn and develop here,” he revealed.
Novi's performance did not go unnoticed by his superiors and the company. A year later, he gained new responsibilities as a Foreman in his department. According to him, his role transition from Translator to Foreman was not without challenges. From administrative work, he began to get involved in leading a small team in the field.
“I have to learn a lot about team management and day-to-day operations. Fortunately, since becoming a translator, I am also required to be able to support operational activities,” he said.
Previous experience involved in warehouse operations is an advantage for him. With a high dedication and commitment, Novi managed to show effective leadership and ensure efficient operations. As a result, his career continued to climb. After two years as Foreman, he has now been promoted to Supervisor. In his new position, Novi is responsible for broader operations and leads a larger team. Unmitigated, the total personnel in his team reached 200 people. It consisted of a foreman, translator and administrative staff, to operators and crew.
“We support from general goods, office stationery, tools to production spare parts. We have operators and crews for loading and unloading of goods from the jetty,” he explained.
With the demands of high operational needs, Novi's current responsibilities are not light and of course, there are also many challenges. He pointed out, that when there are large-scale maintenance activities, not infrequently there is a need for procurement of goods that were not planned. Whereas ideally, ordering goods must be at least two months in advance, since Obi is far from urban access. To get around this, he must find alternatives so that operations are not hampered.
He explained that his team conducts stock opname periodically to control the entry and exit of goods and their use. It is also supported by a special application connected to the relevant department, and the report can be accessed online headquarters.
“I was able to achieve this position, of course also thanks to the support of the team and the management,” he stressed.
He also told his experience working in a multicultural environment as well as his impressions of working at Harita Nickel for approximately 5 years. “It's great to be part of Harita Nickel since I can learn a lot of things here, one of which is how to lead a team with many personnel from different cultural backgrounds,” he explained.
Novianda's career journey from a Translator Staff to a Warehouse Supervisor at Harita Nickel is clear proof that with good dedication, skill, and adaptability, people can achieve greater success.
“I hope Harita Nickel will continue to grow and have a positive impact on the local community, including all employees in the company,” he concluded.
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