Alba opens state-of-the-art training centre

Manama

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), one of the world’s largest smelters, yesterday, opened a state-of-the-art training centre, which will focus on strengthening core skills of employees and contractors.

Sabah Al Dossary, Ministry of Labour Undersecretary, Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Ansari, Labour Affairs Assistant Undersecretary - Ministry of Labour, and Alba’s Executive Management and managers, and three former Training managers were present at the opening ceremony of the new centre.

The Training Centre consists of Training Administration Building that has four classrooms and administrative offices, and Training Workshops Building - a two-storey building spread over 2,500 sq.m, which houses nine smart classrooms, and workshops dedicated to each of the five maintenance disciplines - Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Hydraulics & Pneumatics.

Alba’s Training centre will focus both on technical skills and leadership development. 

The new training facility has a separate store to house tools and spares used during training and an amenity facility with locker rooms, dining hall and prayer room.

Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray, said, “At Alba, we believe nothing is more valuable than education. The training and development of our employees play a crucial role in maintaining our position as a leader in the aluminium industry.” 

Alba currently has nearly 3,000 employees and Bahraini nationals comprise 87 per cent of the total work force.

The Company’s Training & Development Programme is one of its major initiatives to support Bahrainisation and empower the nationals with necessary skills to boost their calibre as professionals and provide ample opportunities for career advancement.