Ramu NiCo Management (MCC) Limited has awarded National Apprentice Trade Testing Board (NATTB) Level One certificates to 63 employees in key trade disciplines following a graduation ceremony held on 7 December 2025 at Basamuk Refinery .
The graduates completed training in Heavy Equipment Fitting (HEF), Motor Vehicle Mechanics (MVM), Metal Fabrication and Welding (MFW), and Maintenance Fitting and Machining (MFM). The training for Basamuk Refinery plant employees was conducted earlier this year in Lae, Morobe Province, while similar programs for Kurumbukari Mine site workers were delivered in Port Moresby as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to build national trade capacity.
Mr. Bill Hill, General Manager & Registered Manager of Works, thanked the Ramu NiCo management team for supporting young Papua New Guineans in gaining internationally recognised skills and encouraged the graduates to set a positive example within their respective departments.
“While the focus has been on trades training, we also have other programs to develop in the future. We are talking about electricians, instrument technicians, and operations personnel who will also undergo structured training,” Mr. Hill said.
Deputy General Manager of the Human Resource Department, Mr. Jeffers Teargun Heptol, urged graduates to continue building their computer literacy to support their future roles.
“Get yourself a computer and learn. When our trainers move on, you will become the next trainers for our local workforce after obtaining your Level Three certificates,” he said.
Training Department Manager, Mr. Mike Tait commended his team of trainers for imparting essential knowledge and practical skills aligned with global expectations.
“I instructed my trainers to prepare these employees properly—to train them to a level that is recognised internationally,” Mr. Tait said.
The program reflects Ramu NiCo’s commitment to developing a highly competent local workforce capable of contributing to the province’s long-term economic and technological development.
