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W W Essential Skills and the Northern Oil and Gas Workforce Final Report and Resource Guide Celina Stroeder: Albian Sands The Muskeg River Mine, the newest of the oil sands operations, is one of two operations of the Athabasca Oil Sands Project (AOSP) which is owned by Shell (60%), Chevron (20%) and Western (20%). The Muskeg River Mine is operated by Albian Sands Energy Inc. The other operation in the project is the Scotford Upgrader operated by Shell Canada Ltd. The Muskeg River Mine produces 155,000 barrels of oil per day and there are 700 employees and 600 contractors involved in the project. The Albian Sands business model focuses on four areas: The People Albian Way Leadership in health, safety & environment Execution Operational Excellence High reliability Lowest cost It was on programs and practices for people that Celina focussed. Strategy Earn the right to Accelerated Growth The technical skills required for many occupations at the Muskeg River Mine may be acquired through trade certification, college diploma or university degree. Other on the job skills are acquired through understanding of workplace health and safety codes and safety certification such as Confined Space Training (CSTS), Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMS) and Mine Driver Training. Albian has been integral in the creation of a new career and education organization, the Community Careers Cooperative, and is supportive of the Registered Apprentices Partnership (RAP) program in high schools and the Alberta Aboriginal Apprenticeship Program. Albian hires based on merit and with a particular emphasis on the essential skills of team work; oral and written communication; and the thinking skills; problem solving, decision making and critical thinking. They are supportive of summer employment programs, new graduate programs and coop programs 14
Essential Skills and the Northern Oil and Gas Workforce Final Report and Resource Guide Discussion Points Developing the essential skills of workers has been challenging. One solution has been to introduce computer-based on-site training and to encourage individuals to upgrade their literacy and numeracy skills. The Mackenzie Gas Producer Group is supportive of activities that target the people of the north. In 2001, industry stakeholders, Aurora College, and the GNWT formed a committee to determine what training will be necessary in terms of both the technical stream and the trades’ stream of occupations that will be required during pipeline construction. In a 2004 targeted recruitment approach, 41 people applied to become apprentices. Of the 41, 22 qualified and out of that group, six apprentices were recruited. Several of the remaining members of the group of 22 were hired as employees of the oil and gas companies working in the north. Also through targeted recruitment efforts, 11 learners entered Aurora technical programs, and one entered NAIT. About 90% of the applicants were Aboriginals. At present, there are no programs in place to encourage more women to enter nontraditional occupations (about 15% of industry employees are women). However, increased numbers of women are becoming heavy equipment operators, and more women than men are pursuing post-secondary training in the north. The issue was raised that companies are not providing enough opportunities for young apprentices. This seems to be due to a lack of qualified journeypersons willing to take apprentices. In response, the rules have recently changed to allow one journeyperson to be responsible for two apprentices. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that it is 3-7 person businesses that tend to train apprentices and not the larger firms. There was also agreement that many young people who pass pre-trades programs do not have the employability skills to succeed on the job. The ARDHA holders are in a position to identify those prospective apprentices in need of essential skills enhancement and employability skills programs. With a more coordinated and concerted effort, these problems can be addressed. Colin MacGregor & Celina Stroeder W W 15
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