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Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders:
Talent Development Initiatives
ONBOARDING FUTURE TALENT PORT-SPECIFIC JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Multiple MMC Ports and logistic companies,
namely PTP, Johor Port, Northport, Penang PTP
Port and Kontena Nasional, have taken
the initiative in securing and nurturing Port Equipment Technician Apprentice (PETech)
tomorrow’s port professionals by offering Programme, commencing from June 2023 to
comprehensive internship programmes, June 2025, is an entry-level acceleration
offering key experiences for students programme with 25 trainees enrolled for the first
looking to make their mark in the industry. intake. This programme equips the Diploma/SKM
3 level engineering trainees with the required skills
Johor Port currently has an academic and competencies as Port Equipment technicians
collaboration with Universiti Tun Hussein and offers them a permanent entry-level position
Onn Malaysia (UTHM) throughout 2023. upon the programme’s conclusion.
The Academic Collaboration will provide
benefits to both parties such as joint JOHOR PORT
research opportunities between staff and
industry, training opportunities for staff Program Peningkatan Kemahiran Teknikal Latihan
and students, as well as the transfer of the Lepasan Siswazah dan SPM, sponsored by Unit
latest technology and knowledge from Strategik Modal Insan, Johor, a training programme
industry to the UTHM campus. which enhanced the technical skills of a total of
36 SPM and Diploma graduates as well as connecting
PTP is currently collaborating with Universiti them to further opportunities with the Port.
Malaysia Terengganu, UTHM, University Logistics Live Training for 33 participants comprising
of Reading, Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan, of students from Kolej Professional MARA Bandar
Politeknik Mersing Johor, and Politeknik Penawar on a full-day session at Johor Port.
Kota Kinabalu for various initiatives across a
wide variety of tech, IT and business fields.
These initiatives for students and graduates PENANG PORT
include offering internships, introducing
work-based learning programmes, and Job Matching Programme Coordination between
various talent pool programmes. North Butterworth Container Terminal Prime Mover
(PM) contractor (IT Portlink) with Pejabat Adun/Ahli
Northport offers internship opportunities to Parlimen, offering PM driver post to job seekers
students from diverse courses from local registered at Pejabat Adun/Ahli Parlimen.
universities. High-performing interns have
an additional advantage when applying
for graduate positions within the company. NORTHPORT
However, they are still required to undergo
an interview process to fill any available Participated in the Malaysia Short-Term Employment
vacancies. In recent times, three former Programme (MyStep) in collaboration with Kumpulan
Wang Persaraan (KWAP) to create job opportunities
interns were employed in non-executive for fresh and unemployed graduates. Since its
positions, while four former interns were inception in 2021, the programme aims to address
hired as executives. short-term employment challenges by providing
graduates with valuable working experience to
On the logistics end, Kontena Nasional had enhance their employability.
employed 21 Diploma/Degree graduates
from various universities such as UiTM, Providing job opportunities for the Asnaf group,
particularly Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) leavers,
UUM, MUST and more.
through a special collaboration with Lembaga Zakat
Selangor. Northport is offering 38 days of on-the-job
training for Operator Peralatan Kontena positions,
followed by permanent employment.
